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Subject: Re: revolution in computer chess

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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