Author: Roman Hartmann
Date: 10:28:11 01/03/06
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On January 03, 2006 at 10:28:15, Michael Diosi wrote: >On January 03, 2006 at 10:18:52, Stefan Schiffermüller wrote: > >>So many chess engines became so strong last year. I suppose the reason is the >>open source code of Fruit. Now every more or less talented chess programmer can >>build an engine that is at least as strong as Fruit. (Take the Fruit code and >>change it, that it can not be called a Fruit clone.) Very talented chess >>programmers could be even stronger by combination of the Fruit knowledge with >>their own experiences. I believe, if the Fruit code were not open than Fruit >>would be strongest engine now and Shredder were the second. >> >>Please understand me correctly. I want only express that the author of Fruit is >>the real hero of this revolution in computer chess. I dont want to degrade the >>achievments of other authors. >> >>Best Regards >>Stefan Schiffermüller > >Hi, > >If anyone makes a clone they will be discovered, exposed and embarrassed in >public. However you are right, Fabien has created a more positive environment by >showing that it is possible to make a very strong chess program. > >Best, > >Michael I guess the topic (of the initial post) isn't about cloning but rather about recycling ideas of fruit which some people seem to have done sucessfully. regards Roman
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