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Subject: Re: Knee jerk reaction!

Author: George Tsavdaris

Date: 14:41:42 09/03/04

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>>>>>>If you are going to waste your precious time and everyone else here then  please
>>>>>>indicate that you have given unfair advantages to certain engines.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>I think people should read the setup details and maybe look through the whole
>>>>>range of games before going off half cocked!
>>>>>All engines are using the Fritz powerbook tournament settings. There is the odd
>>>>>strange opening due to the maximum variety setting used, but I think you'll find
>>>>>that this has equally affected all engines and that no particular engine has
>>>>>been disadvantaged.
>>>>>For the final of the tournament I intend to optimise the powerbook settings, so
>>>>>this should eliminate any unusual openings.
>>>>>Graham.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>In other words, you are "flipping a coin" to see who wins in the early rounds?
>>>>
>>>>That is _exactly_ what is happening.  And to say "it averages out" shows a lack
>>>>of statistical understanding.  If you play an _infinite_ number of games, it
>>>>_might_ average out, assuming the programs all select openings the same way.
>>>>
>>>>This does make very little sense...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Hi Bob,
>>>in a limited Swiss, I'd agree. In a round robin over 76 rounds, I don't.
>>>Regards, Graham.
>>
>>Graham,
>>
>>You invited comments and you got them.  At best, your choice of openings is
>>interesting , at worst, nobody will  take your results seriously .  But they are
>>your games and  feel free to post.
>>
>>I like it best when engines are run under the conditions that the author has
>>designed the engine to run - including opening book and learning.  Your YMMV.
>>
>>Michael
>
>
>      Hi Michael
>      English is not my native language and I therefore does
>      not know what is meant by "YMMV". Would you please explain to me.
>      Kurt

The nice site http://www.acronymfinder.com
has YMMV as: Your Mileage May Vary.



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