Author: José Carlos
Date: 01:40:14 12/19/00
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On December 19, 2000 at 03:34:35, Steve Maughan wrote: >José, > >> As TSCP is not intended to be a fast program, but an easy-to-understand >>program, the performance comparison is pointless. >> If you want a true comparison, try to convert Crafty to Delphi. Though Crafty >>is (according to Bob) not optimized in speed, for clearity reasons, it is a >>real high-performance program, much more adequate for the test. > >You've missed the point. I haven't. I know what your point is, but I simply don't find it as interesting as comparing 2 programs that, doing essentially the same, use the languaje particularities as much as possible. >The GOOD thing about TSCP is that it is doing a >computer intensive task (playing chess) and was not, unlike most other chess >programs, written for speed (i.e. doesn't try to use c orientated tricks to >speed up the app). This means that unlike Crafty it is MUCH easier to create a >comparable Delphi version. > >The idea is to see if there is any real significant difference between Delphi >and 'VC'. My conclusion is that Delphi is at the most 10% slower than VC for a >task such as chess. But, IMO, if you compare the same instructions in both languajes, they must be very similar in performance. I believe this is obvious. >Regards, > >Steve Regards, José C.
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