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MikeB
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by MikeB » Fri Nov 11, 2016 5:28 am
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==================== Spector: A Chessplaying Program ====================
================= Version 28.0022 Generated 1996.06.23 =================
=========== USCF ID: 12516851 USCF Member through 1997.05.31 ===========
=== Copyright (C) 1996 by Steven James Edwards. All rights reserved. ===
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MikeB
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by MikeB » Fri Nov 11, 2016 5:36 am
USCF Rated games by Steve's program "Spector"
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reflectionofpower
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by reflectionofpower » Fri Nov 11, 2016 7:10 am
RIP , I wish my best to his immediate family & friends.
"hodie mihi, cras tibi"
Lonnie
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bnst
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by bnst » Fri Nov 11, 2016 12:48 pm
Not only a giant of the computer chess community but a very nice guy too.
Terrible news.
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Jouni
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by Jouni » Fri Nov 11, 2016 2:02 pm
Yes sad news. I was wondering when his Perft(14) is ready. So the answer: never
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Jouni
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Evert
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by Evert » Fri Nov 11, 2016 3:26 pm
He wasn't even that old.
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Norm Pollock
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by Norm Pollock » Fri Nov 11, 2016 5:03 pm
Condolences to his family and friends. He was a major contributor to our computer chess hobby. RIP.
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Evert
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by Evert » Fri Nov 11, 2016 5:31 pm
Jouni wrote:Yes sad news. I was wondering when his Perft(14) is ready. So the answer: never
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It would be fitting if someone were to finish his work in his name. That'll be hard to organise though...
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melajara
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by melajara » Fri Nov 11, 2016 5:34 pm
This is quite a shocking news.
Anyone knows how it happened?
This gentleman will be sorely missed, R.I.P.
Per ardua ad astra
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Dann Corbit
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by Dann Corbit » Fri Nov 11, 2016 6:22 pm
melajara wrote:This is quite a shocking news.
Anyone knows how it happened?
This gentleman will be sorely missed, R.I.P.
He had many serious medical problems, including diabetes, congestive heart failure and tachycardia. He was found dead in his home according to my understanding.
We exchanged a lot of emails over the years and I really came to like him. He often had problems paying for his medicines, and I hope that did not play a role. I offered to help him pay once, but he would not accept any money from me.
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