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Subject: Re: A-M vs N-Z

Author: Howard Exner

Date: 08:17:48 11/17/00

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On November 16, 2000 at 13:24:25, Bruce Moreland wrote:

>
>To me, they fall into two categories, A-M, and N-Z.  I think that the balance of
>power has favored A-M (Genius, MChess, Fritz, Hiarcs), but over time we are
>seeing an increase in strength in N-Z (Shredder, Tiger, Nimzo).
>
>My personal favorites are mostly A-M programs, and my own program is definitely
>an A-M program (Ferret), but I do have a few sentimental favorites in the N-Z's
>(XXXX).
>
>The A-M's also include the top mainframe programs (Deep Blue, Hitech, Cray
>Blitz), and the best open-source program (Crafty), so all in all I think that
>A-M is still doing better than N-Z.

Darn, I feel left out of the loop. My program formally known as
Priscilla 72.249 is now a shiny metal symbol.



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