Author: Chessfun
Date: 14:41:12 05/05/00
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On May 05, 2000 at 15:16:00, Mogens Larsen wrote: >On May 05, 2000 at 14:01:49, Georg v. Zimmermann wrote: > >>It is very important IMHO : >> >>1.) These programs differ very little in playing strength. You need exact >>results under fair conditions with many games, else you can't tell which is >>stronger. > >That is true. So one minute Nunn 1 tests nothing, the next George says you can tell which is stronger under fair conditions and this time you agree? OK let me see if I say it if you agree? Since just by me posting something or the subject is about me or my testing you are bound to not let it pass. These programs differ very little in playing strength. You need exact results under fair conditions with many games, else you can't tell which is stronger. >>2.) If you load a program like IE and Outlook , during the time it loads the >>program HD-access will basically stop the search. But the clock of the program >>will keep ticking. If it uses approx. 1 min for one move (not a very short time >>control) and its a critical position and it only gets 20 seconds effective >>thinking time ... > >The timecontrols were generally much shorter, so I think you're right about the >consequences of using one of the computers for posting. I guess I should have >added that problem to the list as well. Thank you for pointing it out. Or you should have checked with taskinfo or something at least check something before you agree. Thanks. >Regards, >Mogens
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