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Subject: Re: To win the wc of computerchess means nothing.

Author: Michael Vox

Date: 03:56:20 03/23/02

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On March 21, 2002 at 22:31:24, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>Actually, winning the WMCCC or WCCC events _does_ mean something.  Just not
>what _many_ think it means.
>
>:)
>
>It just means that on that particular week, that particular program played
>better than the other programs.  Doesn't say a thing about how the programs
>would do against humans, or how later versions would do against _anything_.

Do you feel your quote applies to Shredder ?

I think after the number of wins it has had in tournament play, it deserves a
significant amount of praise rather than being fluffed off.





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