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Monkey pox lockdown uk8/5/2023 ![]() ![]() The type that affects Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Côte d’Ivoire is the so-called West African strain, with a case-fatality rate between 1 to 3%. There are two strains of monkeypox that we know of. In 1970, the first human case of monkeypox was documented in a nine-month-old child in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, amid increasing efforts in the campaign to eradicate smallpox. The term “monkeypox” was coined when the virus was first identified in captive primates (in Denmark back in 1958), but in nature, the virus is most often found in squirrels and other rodents. ![]() And despite its name, the natural reservoir is not actually monkeys. However, smallpox only affected humans, which meant that we were able to eradicate it through worldwide mass vaccination, whereas monkeypox is carried by an animal viral reservoir. Like smallpox, it is a large DNA virus with a particular appetite for skin tissue. The Conversation: What exactly is the monkeypox virus?Ĭamille Besombes: Monkeypox is a virus belonging to the genus Orthopoxvirus, a family that also includes smallpox. Magnified and colorized monkeypox virus particles. research within the unit headed by the project’s coordinator, Arnaud Fontanet, a leading medical epidemiologist and emerging infectious disease specialist at the Pasteur Institute. In an effort to answer these questions and more, we caught up with Camille Besombes, a medical doctor specializing in infectious diseases, who has been involved for the past three years in Afripox, a project that aims to gain a better understanding of the virus in its endemic region. One thousand confirmed cases of monkeypox, an infectious disease originating in Africa, have been recorded since early May across at least 30 non-endemic countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Spain, Portugal, Australia, United Arab Emirates, and Israel.īut what is this virus? Who is affected? And should we be worried about the recent surge in cases? Electron micrograph of monkeypox virus particles isolated in 2003 in the United States from human samples (left, mature, oval viruses right, immature, round viruses). ![]()
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Crossover for mac quit unexpectedly8/5/2023 ![]() ![]() I tested it with my usual suite: digitalCAT, Eclipse, Speed Teacher (installs, but does not work properly), and the Drill Machine. If you've been reading ol' Cheap and Sleazy for more than a couple of months, you probably know that I got my start with Wine by downloading the demo of CrossOver Mac.ĬrossOver Mac is the "commercial" version of Wine (~$70), and seemed a bit more polished than Darwine. Now that that's out of the way, let me tell you about a few alternatives to Wine that are out there. so you WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STENO INTO YOUR CAT SOFTWARE!! Look for USB support when Wine/Darwine gets to version 1.2 (it's at 1.1.21 right now). NOTE: Wine/Darwine DOES NOT SUPPORT USB DEVICES at this time. While that mangled quote from " Treasure of The Sierra Madre" is a good one, it doesn't quite apply here, because not all Windows applications are supported under Wine - at least, not yet. "Windows? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Windows!" without needing to install Windows, to the relase version of 1.0. because it's taken them that long to get Wine, their project designed to allow non-Windows users to run Windows applications on their computers. and as the folks over at the Wine project also seem to have been saying for these past 15 years. but I will update this one when Mike comes up for air - hopefully soon! I will put those in another article with the difficult-to-guess title, Darwine II. but while you're waiting, don't forget CrossOver Mac. permitting), I plan on exploring other options for running Wine under Mac OS X. but that was a long time ago, with no updates since. His last tweet said, "There IS light at the end of the tunnel!", which I took to mean that he was at the ~half-way mark in his contract. My main supplier of all things Dar - er, Wine has apparently taken on a large contract, so he has had no time to do any work on his Wine/Wine Bottler projects. My apologies for the lack of updates on this article. but you know me: Instructions are best with pictures! So here are the instructions I posted on CRF - this time, with pictures! I did some Googling (I've been using Darwine for a while now, and forgot how I got started!) and wrote those instructions for him. and he asked me for further instructions on using Darwine. This article came about because I asked Keith Vincent if he could test Bridge via Darwine on his MacBook Pro. Note that you'll have to have X11 installed, else Darwine won't work! If that's what you're thinking, you're pretty close to being right! But this time, I'm going to tell you how to run Windows applications on your Intel-based Mac, without having to run (or even install!) Windows. You're thinking, "Oh, crap, Glen's gonna talk about his Mac again!" Run Windows Applications on your Mac - Without Windows ![]()
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Ask pastor john discussing your past8/5/2023 ![]() 1 warning sign that you may be living in condemnation and that something’s just not right, is if you think about your past sins and the negative experiences of your life a lot. Perhaps you’ve even found yourself saying on repeat, “I wish I would’ve…” or “If only I wouldn’t have….” You Think About the Past-A Lot “One thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead.” –Philippians 3:13 (NASB)ĭo thoughts of your past seem to creep up out of nowhere? Sins and mistakes from 10, 20, even 30 years ago? Or maybe you keep reliving a negative life experience that left you hurt-over and over and over. May be living in condemnation and that something’s just not right. Out of the abundant life Jesus came to give you. Living in condemnation? The devil is sneaky, so it’s always a good idea toĬheck and see if he’s been pulling any of your strings and trying to cheat you To live in condemnation, because Jesus paid the ultimate price for you to beįree! So, it’s time to ask yourself, Am I Thoughts or use people to accomplish his mission. On the other hand, is brought on by the devil, and he wants to make you feelĪll the bad things-unworthy, afraid and guilty. It can also come from a fellow believer who is walking in love. Word of God, or through a minister or pastor teaching or preaching from the ![]() Usually comes by a quickening from the Holy Spirit as you read and study the He doesn’t aim to make usįeel guilty, unworthy and fearful, but He leads us to repentance. Sin from our past or present, but He is a gentleman. The Holy Spirit will let us know when we’ve missed the mark by convicting us of Point to remember is that there’s a difference between conviction and condemnation. He does not punish us for all our sins or deal with us harshly as we deserve ( Psalm 103:10).He blots out our sins and does not think of them ( Isaiah 43:25).If we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness ( 1 John 1:9).Psalm 34:22 says the Lord redeems the life of His servants, and no one who takes refuge in Him will be condemned.The Bible clearly tells us in Romans 8:1 that there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.Time to time, the enemy will try his best to bring condemnation on us.ĭo? We are to believe and stand on the Word of God! Anytime we miss the mark, and we all do from ![]() These past sins could have happenedġ0 years ago or 10 minutes ago. Stemming from a past mistake or experience. Of condemnation include feelings of guilt, shame, regret, fear and unworthiness…usually ![]() You struggle with feelings of shame and unworthiness, you may be living inĬondemnation that needs to be resolved. Healing, financial breakthrough or anything else you need from the Lord, and Because of their past sinsĪnd mistakes, and the past sins and mistakes of others, they do not feel goodĪnswered yes, then…Houston, we have a problem. Refusing the gifts Jesus Christ has made available to them through His shedīlood because they think of themselves as unworthy. Wait, don’t answer just yet…keep reading. Healing, prosperity, deliverance, peace, salvation, the Baptism in the Holy Spirit,Ī spouse, children and every other good thing, but don’t feel worthy to receive Sneaky, so don’t answer until you check out these four warning signs that Are you living in condemnation? The devil is ![]()
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![]() ![]() /r/Naruto - The official Naruto subreddit./r/BokunoheroFanfiction - for BNHA fanfics./r/HPFanfiction - Your one-stop shop for all things Harry Potter fanfiction./r/WormFanfic - Fanfiction discussions for the Worm franchise./r/Fanfiction - The largest fanfiction community on Reddit.What We Want to See More of in Naruto Fics - a discussion by the people of this subreddit on what we would like to read.Let's Talk Writing! - a discussion by the people of this subreddit on what you should and shouldn't do when you write.Novels Don't Have Author's Notes by Kryallaorchid on Tumblr.So You Want to Interact With a Fanfiction Author by Fiadorable on Tumblr.Comments and Criticism - Topics to Thaw Brainfreeze by Tabetharasa on Tumblr.Treat sensitive topics (rape, incest, etc.) as just that.Įxcellent Resources How to Leave Constructive Reviews Anything goes, but please be aware of the humans on the other side of the screen. NSFW posts are okay, just please PLEASE be sure to tag them as such. Non-tagged self-promotion posts will be removed. Self promotion is allowed, but you MUST TAG IT AS SUCH. Post and discuss all story ideas in the story ideas thread, found here. If your recommended fic is self promotion, mark it as self promotion instead. EXPLAIN WHY YOU ARE RECOMMENDING THE FIC. Give a description of the story, rating, and word-count of the story (if available) in the text field, as well as a link to the story. Give the title and author of the story in the submission's headline. ![]() LOW EFFORT FIC REQUEST POSTS ARE NOT ALLOWED. If you mention a fic, please link back to it, either using FanfictionBot or a link. "LF a fic where Naruto went back in time to save his dad but failed"), then please tag your post as Fic Search.
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Hideout key salt and sacrifice8/5/2023 ![]() ![]() We’ve covered a few other topics, including best starting classes, runic arts, and best weapons. Campbell / 1:09 pm EST There are many hidden secrets to uncover in 'Salt and Sacrifice.' The new Metroidvania from Ska Studios is jam-packed with deadly mages to hunt and concealed items to uncover. That’s everything you need to know about the Simple Key, Hideout Key, and how to get into Treacher’s Grotto in Salt and Sacrifice. Salt And Sacrifice: Where To Use The Simple Key And Hideout Key Ska Studios By Cody D. ![]() ![]() Go through it to reach Treacher’s Grotto.įollow the path past the second portal stone and grapple across to meet the shifty NPC again, who says his name is Merchant Raury, vendor for the Blueheart Runner covenant. In the cave with the multiple drop-down platforms, you’ll see the previously closed door is now open. Return to Pardoner’s Vale and head to the bottom level, past the portal. Speak to them and answer “Yes” when prompted. There will be a shifty-looking NPC in the room beyond. Continue past them and to their left until you reach a door. Continue descending until you pass a green knight and a pit with two black knights. Only the initial Mage hunt boss fights count as named Mages. You need to kill a total of 3 named Mages to open it if it’s red, kill more and return. Go to the right until you reach a glowing door. Instead of going into the village, take the lower path into Craterstone Mines. Key in hand, return to the Obelisk just outside of Ashbourne Village. Jump through them and keep going left until you reach a doorway. Once defeated, you devour their hearts, gaining many great crafting items that you can use to become stronger. Salt and Sacrifice is a game that will require you to defeat many mages over the course of a playthrough. Keep going left until you see a set of platforms leading up. Electromancers // Ekriks Graycloud, The Precipice Of Chaos. Thankfully, obtaining both keys and entering the Grotto is quite simple, albeit the Simple Key is. ![]() To access Treacher’s Grotto, one of Salt and Sacrifice’s secret regions, you’ll need both the Simple Key and the Hideout Key. Use it and the one beyond it across the gap. The Hideout Key is another quest item that is needed to unlock the door of the Hideout in Salt and Sacrifice. Go up until you can’t anymore and head to the left until you reach a chasm with a grapple point. You’ll eventually need to wall jump to reach the next area. # How to Get the Hideout Key #Ĭontinue making your way up the level. Take it and open the treasure chest to get the Simple Key. You should see a grappling hook point leading to the left between some wooden platforms. Exit into the open air and climb the platforms at the other end of the area. Make your way through the tower until you reach a doorway on the right it’s the first one you’ll see heading to the right. Head into the town until you enter a building and the Archridge District area prompt appears. Go to the right of the initial area spawn point. Complete these games to collect Blueheart Tokens, which you can spend at Raury's shop for special armor and weapons.To get the Simple Key, make your way to Ashbourne Village proper. Raury introduces himself as a Spice Merchant and Blueheart Runner, saying he can reward you for killing Hazeburnt Husks - enemies in other player's games in a special PvPvE mode, triggered by the Blue Candle you can buy from him for 100 Silver. Once you go inside, immediately drop down the ledge ahead of you and head to the left until you find him in a dead end. Raury himself is in the caves East of the Cooperation Board in Pardoner's Vale. You can find him in the caves in the lower section of that area when you return. Raury says he will return to Pardoner's Vale.Select "Yes" when asked " would you call yourself an ally to the less than law abiding?" Sam returns your belongings (including a key quest item) and gives you the Special Warehouse Assignment quest, which will take a very long time to complete.Open the door and speak to Merchant Raury within, who totally isn't Patches from the SoulsBorne games, we promise. Item name: Category: New, Altars, Amenities, Aquariums, Arbors.There's a chest on a platform above it, just so you can be sure. At the bottom of the steps in Craterstone Mines is a door on the left that can only be opened by the Hideout Key.In the bottom-left corner of Greymoss Mire is access to Craterstone Mines.Go to Greymoss Mire in the East (requires Grappling Hook) 78 5. ![]()
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Preprinted checkbook registers8/5/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() It's a monthly subscription, which can get costly.Works with FreshBooks, QuickBooks, Zero, and Harvest.14-day free trial to see if the subscription-based program is right for you.It also offers excellent search tools and registry reports to help you stay on track with your finances. With Checkeeper, you can customize your checks with your logo, images and even print your signature. It's a great money-saver for small businesses while helping you look professional. If you print on regular paper, all you need is a free check template and the Checkeeper program to print professional-looking checks. With Checkeeper and your regular printer, you can print personal or business checks using check-stock or regular paper. Supplies, such as blank checks, pre-printed checks, and check paper are extra Best for Small Business: Checkeeper.Several complaints of the mobile app crashing.Print Checks Pro offers great customer service. ![]() Use standard ink and printer (no extra purchases necessary).Use with any device or multiple devices on one account.You can customize the checks and deposit slips to meet your business' branding. You can sync the program across multiple devices, so you have updates in real time and can print a second copy of the check for your records. You can use what you have and print checks using blank check paper or pre-printed Quicken checks. You can print from your computer or most iOS, Android, and Windows phones. Print Checks Pro is our best overall check printing software because of its versatility. Fortunately, several programs offer a free trial, some with no credit card required for you to see if the program is right for you. Some are a one-time fee when you download or buy the program others are on a subscription-based model that requires you to pay monthly or yearly. Most check printing software programs have a fee. ![]()
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Dusk on switch8/4/2023 ![]() ![]() Ok, you know that thing where you are a treasure hunter and you go to Pennsylvania to find treasure? Yeah, that’s our main character, apparently, he has a day job of hunting booty. I have to because the story is so totally 90’s. But I would like to share the setup that I found on Google. This story is bonkers but it doesn’t really show itself too much. I was probably drooling more than I should have. Those are all key ingredients that he throws into the blender and gives us levels upon levels of different music. The man has a full on knowledge of what these types of games are supposed to sound like. They managed to hire the original gangster composer and musician of Quake Champions, Doom Eternal DLC, and more. Weapons don’t sound bad, but I’m sure if I wore headphones while playing I’d get the boom and bass that I was missing from the larger guns and explosions.The main meat and potatoes of the audio section is the music. It sounds like they’re not actual voice actors, which most of the time they weren’t. They sound like someone recorded the voices while super embarrassed that others were watching. The weapons and enemy sound effects truly match up with what I remember from games of old. I can see the character and fun in it because it was inspired tongue and cheek with something that was stunted by the technology of its time. Just like how I can look at something inspired by an old black and white movie and know that it looks bad because it is supposed to. However, I think younger gamers can see it for something fun. In the instance of Dusk, it looks stylistically bad. By that, I simply mean like jagged edges or textures popping in, etc. Nowadays everything is so stylized unless it’s actually broken. Modern gaming can really look however it wants to and some graphical choices in the gaming space are intentionally bad. ![]() I want to finish out this section by really noting that this game isn’t all about nostalgia. This is done by letting you choose the size of the gun that you see on screen is. The same with the depth of your first-person view. This was to simulate a person when they’re run But for a video game, you may not dig it and here you can tweak it. Old games used to bounce your visuals up and down a few pixels as you moved. Dusk sets out to make it feel right to you. If you’re new to these kind of games, you might find distractions within them. There are other options that I found interesting, but I never bothered with. When scrolling, I kept reading the names and seeing the effect applied and I couldn’t stop cheesing. I don’t want to spoil all of the different options because they will bring a smile to your face as they did to mine. So if instead, you played Alone in the Dark for Game Boy Color, you’ll be right at home here. Basically, it multiplies the pixel to polygon intensity. If your nostalgia wasn’t PS1 games, David’s got you covered. So I changed it to a palette with the lightest colors, enabling me to see much better in the sunlight.ĭusk’s advanced options take things further than that. It’s already a battery killer having to turn up the brightness outdoors. Polygons don’t bother me, but games being too dark do. This is where I spent most of my time tweaking the look. There were color palette options to let you manipulate how you wanted it to look. I didn’t bother with them any more than just looking them once over. You’ll love the options that are handy if you don’t like the default one. You’ll first find that there are options for your on-screen crosshairs. They didn’t have to look good back then, because we were blown away by the change.ĭusk gives us even more whiplash by not only sending us forcefully back in time but gives us even more graphical options. ![]() The same goes for PC and Saturn.The world already has beautiful 2D sprites again, so why would we want that hilarious, pointy 3D back? Why would we want the whiplash? I think the answer is because some of the most fun games from that era were all 3D games in 3D worlds. Not only did our PS1 walls wiggle, but they were simply a picture of a texture repeating. It ended up with polygon-infested, tree shaped characters against wiggling walls. It started with beautiful 2D sprites with scrolling parallax backgrounds. This game looks like something that people older than you but not older than me would remember from our youth. You youngins would think this game looks trash, but I beg to differ. Yes, this game does indeed have “graphics”. In addition to the main campaign, DUSK also features an Endless Survival Mode, putting you front and center against wave after wave of merciless enemies.īut that’s not all! The “cult” classic shooter explodes onto Nintendo Switch™ at 60 frames per second with new features such as a weapon wheel, HD rumble, gyro aiming, tons of UI and UX improvements plus a new endless level for the most robust DUSK experience yet – on your couch or on the go! ![]()
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Cool minecraft server names8/4/2023 ![]() ![]() Note: Over time, Minecraft will update to a new version and thus "1.11" - the version when these instructions were originally written - will be referencing an older download. You'll see some new files appear in the folder along with it. Double-click minecraft_server.1.11.jar to run it. Once the download finishes, copy minecraft_server.1.11.jar into a new folder on your desktop and call this folder "Minecraft Server".ģ. Go to the Minecraft Server Downloads page and download minecraft_server.1.11.jar.Ģ. You can get these for free from the official Minecraft site:ġ. If this is done improperly, you can damage your computer. PLEASE NOTE: Some solutions to server issues require adjusting critical settings on your computer. Need Help Troubleshooting? Refer to the Minecraft online server set up Wiki article. Since Minecraft is a Java-based game, our first step is to make sure you have the latest version of Java. Good news! By setting up your own server, you can know exactly who’s connecting with and playing in your child’s worlds. On a public internet server, players can collaborate to build bigger and better things than they could have made alone however, you can’t control exactly who connects to the public servers and thus who your child is interacting with online. There are so many reasons why Minecraft is good for you it’s astounding. Kids and adults everywhere are mining, crafting, and Minecrafting together in multiplayer worlds players build social skills, improve their problem-solving abilities, and exercise their creativity when building together online. Minecraft has sold over 200 million copies worldwide. We also have a video explainer and a full list of details that follow. These were created using iD Game Plan, the same learning management system that students use at camp. Now, we created some directions to get you started hosting your own Minecraft server for your student. Plenty of people on the internet are nice, but by limiting your server to people you’ve met, you won’t have any surprises with who your kids are encountering. The best way to keep your server safe and happy is to only invite players you know in real life. ![]() Make sure you’re keeping track of who you and your child are inviting to play on your server. Think carefully about who you invite to play on your server! Setting up and running an online server means that anyone with your external IP address will be able to join your server and play in your Minecraft world. Thus, kids MUST get parent permission and choose a time when they can supervise and help. Importantly, before you try to do any of this at home, these instructions are meant for parents who are helping their kids. ![]()
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Microsoft 365 pricing plans k18/4/2023 ![]() ![]() As a front runner software development company, India, we ensure that we go the extra mile to maximize ROI for our clients and act always as a trusted advisor of our clients. We have added substantial value and savings for our clients, often exceeding up to 85%, making us a dependable offshore Software Development Company. the best pricing option for your budget and needs with free and low-cost plans. Yes Office 365 Small Business Premium (Desktop applications). Using our flexible delivery models, we have ensured success in all our offshore outsourcing projects. And when you purchase Microsoft 365 for teachers, faculty, and staff. Microsoft 365 Plans for Enterprise Office Web Apps. We have delivered on-time and on-budget custom software development services and application development services. ISHIR has a successful track record of delivering hundreds of projects using various tools and technologies. Headquartered in Dallas, with global delivery center in Noida, India, we are one of the preferred software development companies with a unique combination of skilled people, world-class processes and robust technology. It combines the power of language models with your business data and contextincluding all your Microsoft 365 apps, documents, and conversations. As a renowned custom software development company in India, one of the key differentiators that we offer is to understand our clients’ business objectives and challenges and align the right technology to provide customized solutions. The new Microsoft 365 Copilot experience works alongside you, embedded in the apps you use every dayWord, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and more. Although the Exchange Online K1 service plan will provision a mailbox for the user, Microsoft 365 F1 users are not entitled to use the. To enable a full Teams experience, Microsoft 365 F1 licenses may come with the Exchange Online K1 service plan enabled. ISHIR offers the value add of in-depth knowledge of all the key industries combined with the commitment to innovate and offer next-generation technological advantage. Compare plans and pricing Microsoft 365 F1 does not include rights to an Exchange mailbox. India is a sought after market for addressing software development outsourcing requirements for enterprises across the world. ![]() We are experts in the field of software development, web design and development, managed cloud services, software testing, application development services and customer software development. We have over 900 satisfied clients across the globe and matured to become an extension of their internal teams. With 15 years of experience in the IT industry, ISHIR enables cost-effective and dependable software outsourcing solutions. Desktop versions of Microsoft 365 apps with premium features. ISHIR is a globally diversified leading offshore software development company with experience and expertise in a broad range of services and solutions. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Watson demonstrated that a whole new generation of human - machine interactions will be possible.Souvik Biswas Follow Mobile developer (Android, iOS, and Flutter), technical writer, IoT enthusiast, avid video game player. The technology in Watson was a substantial step forward from Deep Blue and earlier machines because it had software that could process and reason about natural language, then rely on the massive supply of information poured into it in the months before the competition. Over three nights in February 2011, this machine-named Watson-took on two of the all-time most successful human players of the game and beat them in front of millions of television viewers. The Deep Blue project inspired a more recent grand challenge at IBM: building a computer that could beat the champions at a more complicated game, Ultimately, Deep Blue was retired to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC, but IBM went on to build new kinds of massively parallel computers such as IBM Blue Gene The architecture used in Deep Blue was applied to financial modeling, including marketplace trends and risk analysis data mining-uncovering hidden relationships and patterns in large databases and molecular dynamics, a valuable tool for helping to discover and develop new drugs. This research gave developers insight into ways they could design a computer to tackle complex problems in other fields, using deep knowledge to analyze a higher number of possible solutions. It was programmed to solve the complex, strategic game of chess, so it enabled researchers to explore and understand the limits of massively parallel processing. The media attention given to Deep Blue resulted in more than three billion impressions around the world.ĭeep Blue had an impact on computing in many different industries. The theater seated about 500 people, and was sold out for each of the six games. The audience watched the match on television screens in a basement theater in the building, several floors below where the match was actually held. The 1997 match took place not on a standard stage, but rather in a small television studio. The match’s outcome made headlines worldwide, and helped a broad audience better understand high-powered computing. ![]() ![]() Game 6 ended the match with a crushing defeat of the champion by Deep Blue. The chess grandmaster won the first game, Deep Blue took the next one, and the two players drew the three following games. The IBMers knew their machine could explore up to 200 million possible chess positions per second. The odds of Deep Blue winning were not certain, but the science was solid. The champion and computer met at the Equitable Center in New York, with cameras running, press in attendance and millions watching the outcome. The human chess champion won in 1996 against an earlier version of Deep Blue the 1997 match was billed as a “rematch.” There, they continued their work with the help of other computer scientists, including Joe Hoane, Jerry Brody and C. A classmate of his, Murray Campbell, worked on the project, too, and in 1989, both were hired to work at IBM Research. In 1985, a graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University, Feng-hsiung Hsu, began working on his dissertation project: a chess playing machine he called ChipTest. IBM computer scientists had been interested in chess computing since the early 1950s. Over the years, many computers took on many chess masters, and the computers lost. The game is a collection of challenging problems for minds and machines, but has simple rules, and so is perfect for such experiments. Since the emergence of artificial intelligence and the first computers in the late 1940s, computer scientists compared the performance of these “giant brains” with human minds, and gravitated to chess as a way of testing the calculating abilities of computers. ![]() |