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Re: Suspended


Matthew T. Russotto wrote in message
<3LH03.2385$wt5.51725@monger.newsread.com>...
>In article <7hv8gr$3ip@enews5.newsguy.com>,
>Mike Berlyn <mberlyn@cascadepublishing.com> wrote:
>}To all concerned:
>}
>}When Suspended was in beta, Steve Meretzky (a tester at the time) solved
>}Suspended in 42 moves. I made him do it while I watched, so I know it was
a
>}real.
>
>Did he do it legitimately, or did he exploit a bug?


Bug? In Suspended? :)

Yes, he did it legitimately, and it did involve sacrificing robot(s). It
demonstrated a masterful understanding of resource management on Steve's
part. Steve has a degree in Civil Planning (or Engineering, I think), and
could grasp the most bizarre concepts instantly.

-- Mike
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