Author: Steve Maughan
Date: 01:14:13 01/12/01
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Dann, >>I guess that you already know that the most successful techniques are not >>publicly documented. That's the fun of chess programming: do it yourself. > >No, that's the tragedy of chess programs. Because money can be made, >information is hidden instead of shared. I disagree. 'Because money can be made' is one reason why people [can affort to] spend so long trying to create the techniques in the first place. It is not 'hidden' as it is embodies in a chess program that can purchased by anyone. Once chess knowledge becomes a commodity (and it's certainly dropped in value since c. 1996) nobody will be able to make a living from computer chess programming. This is already starting to happen with some big names from five years ago taking a backseat (e.g. Marty Hirsch, Richard Lang). Yes it's fun to see and be an amature programmer competing with the best but how many of these programs have any original thought / ideas? Most (and I include my own program in this) are basically cobbled together and repackages from the knowledge on the internet. When they (I) run into a problem just post message on CCC and get some help form Bob, Bruce etc - great in one respect but not really fostering new ideas. On the other hand the profit motive has been creating true wealth since time began. Why are some people against profit? Steve Maughan
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