Author: Terry Ripple
Date: 10:52:00 07/12/99
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On July 12, 1999 at 13:09:19, eric guttenberg wrote: >Bob, > >Sorry, but it's hopeless. You can post a warning about the unreliability >of single computer tests every day. It will not matter. Most people do >not have 2 computers; they want to run matches between various programs >because it's fun; they simply will not recognize the disparity between >their results and 2-computer results as being a reason to question their >validity because that would be admitting that much of their effort has >been a waste of time, at least in determining relative playing strengths >of the programs. >Engine v engine tests in one computer will be with us forever, more or less. > >eric ------- Hi Eric & Bob, Thankyou for the advice and education, as this is the "first" that i heard about this in regards to Crafty and the time factor when running single engine matches. Yes, i can learn but like you said it is alot of fun analizing all the games afterward even though its far from perfect! ------- Best regards. Terry
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