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Subject: Re: Rybka Pricing via ShareIt

Author: James T. Walker

Date: 15:29:01 12/13/05

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On December 13, 2005 at 18:16:45, George Tsavdaris wrote:

>On December 13, 2005 at 18:06:24, Steve B wrote:
>
>>i dont think i am being obsessed Terry
>>i had some contact with Steve S who will comment on the issue after he is done
>>with the Xmas Rush
>>
>>i have to tell you i resent this comment and i am asking you here and now to
>>stop making personal comments about me
>>keep your comments to the issue and do not make me the issue
>>
>
> The true fact is that Rybka's author posted here that a beta is available. Just
>that! When all realised that Rybka is tooooooo strong they started this madness
>with millions of Rybka posts. Free advertising yes, but he(Rybka's author)
>didn't caused this. Members of this forum did.
> Things went this way.... I would agree with you if Rybka's author posted here a
>message saying: "New engine, super powerful! Play it and test it and post the
>results here. It's beta and free. Try it now! Try and post! Come on! It's a
>monster. Kills all other programs. It's beta."
> But this never happened. And not only this but he just posted that he needs
>beta testers for his engine. Simple. Not even saying for his super engine.
>
> The fact that he obtained a super advertisement it's not his fault......

I'm not taking sides here but didn't he also say it was 100-150 Elo stronger
than Shredder 9UCI ?  That caused some people here to make fun of his request
for beta testers.  Maybe my memory is faulty.
Jim



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