Author: Mogens Larsen
Date: 01:55:19 10/21/03
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On October 20, 2003 at 18:47:19, Mike S. wrote: >The big information value of the SSDF list is beyond doubt, with or without The >King! It just would even be a bit better with The King 3.23, than without... > >(And *much* better for the King fans :-)) The only non-dubious way - as I see it - to test The King, would be for the SSDF to contact Johan, or vice versa, and discuss a setup that would render the results useful. Compared to hacked setups and fairly accurate estimation of CM9000 strength, ie. not stronger or weaker than the commercial edition. As I understand it, the purpose is testing the "default" settings, not more or less ad hoc changes that may or may not be stronger. Another poster suggested that Johan has a setup (gadget/contraption) to test against other engines. If automated, then that would be the most useful method of testing. If that isn't the case, then I suppose it wouldn't be entirely impossible for Johan to construct something given that The King is a WinBoard engine. But everything relies on willingness, either from the SSDF or Johan. A "hack" shouldn't be the testing method, unless the author finds it acceptable. To be honest, I don't quite see the attraction in The King being tested by the SSDF. That isn't related to their method, which reliance is debatable. The King is part of a (presumedly) succesful mass market product and the SSDF is for a limited number of nerds ;-). Being in the top ten among x Fritx and x Shredder versions seems to have limited appeal. Regards, Mogens
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