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hgm wrote:Well, the statement does not even claim it was Fischer-specific Chess knowledge.
As I said, the statement is essentially meaningless as regards the qualities of Rybka's evaluation function.syzygy wrote:If I have learned how to play chess by reading Max Euwe's books, do I possess (first-hand? second-hand?) knowledge from Euwe? Sure, why not.
Just stop your dumb assumptions. I didn't say customers are stupid, and I din't say they have the right to complain.hgm wrote:So most customers are stupid, and a fool and his money are soon parted. That doesn't make it wrong to say things they will misunderstand, or make it right for them (or us) to misunderstand such things.Alexander Schmidt wrote:Most customers of chess software are not such talented and keen-witted programmers like you. And most customers will conclude that an engine with "second-hand Chess knowledge from Fischer in the evaluation" will play like Fischer or at least "human". Publishing such comments is called marketing.
As Canada Bill used to say:
It's morally wrong to allow suckers to keep their money.
I don't think in this case the customers have much right to complain, though: the engine in fact plays much stronger than Fischer.
Imo the trolls of the rybka forum should better stay there.Darkmoon wrote:At the very least this proves that one doesn't have to go to Rybka forum for entertainment!
No, last time we tried that one of you guys tried to touch my booty! Homie Don't Play That! I Don't Think So.M ANSARI wrote:Can we all just have a group hug.
OK, now you say customers are stupid. Some posts before you said customers are not stupid. Whatever...hgm wrote:No, it is what I said. You just implied it by the message you quote above. Talking about dumb...
Where did I say that?Alexander Schmidt wrote:OK, now you say customers are stupid. Some posts before you said customers are not stupid. Whatever...
AdminX wrote:No, last time we tried that one of you guys tried to touch my booty! Homie Don't Play That! I Don't Think So.M ANSARI wrote:Can we all just have a group hug.