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Subject: Re: Fritz losing to Shredder

Author: Bruce Moreland

Date: 12:20:49 06/15/99

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On June 15, 1999 at 13:29:13, Melvin S. Schwartz wrote:

>
>On June 15, 1999 at 09:18:45, Bruce Moreland wrote:
>
>>On June 15, 1999 at 08:49:05, walter irvin wrote:
>>
>>>On June 15, 1999 at 07:47:02, Lin Harper wrote:
>>>
>>>>   At this time on ICC I see Fritz struggling on a piece down
>>>>   to Shredder. Ferret wins it's first two games.
>>>
>>>maybe fritz is not really as good as most people seem to think ??????????????
>>
>>Or perhaps Shredder is better.  Its low seeding was completely unrealistic.
>
>Hello Bruce,
>
>Perhaps you can enlighten me here. How does this WCCC event relate to reality?
>Are the programs being pitted against each other competing on an equal platform?
>Are they the same programs we can buy at ICD? If Shredder or Junior or Hiarcs
>win, can I purchase the SAME program from ICD?

This tournament isn't being held soley to help consumers make purchase
decisions.

It is an open hardware event.

I don't know what you can buy, but I bet if a commercial wins you could buy the
same engine, this has been typical the last few times.

(Peter says "best regards to all")

bruce



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