Author: Harald Faber
Date: 23:29:37 10/10/99
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On October 10, 1999 at 13:27:31, Robert Hyatt wrote: >>>using two programs is an ok idea, but this approach does highlight the >>>difference between PBon and PBoff pretty clearly. >> >>?? >>Wasn't it you who once argued against playing a program vs the predecessor, so >>where is the difference now when playing the same program against itself?? >>I wouldn't even expect a 50% score both programs playing with the same settings. > > > >I've never changed that opinion either. But that is the point here. By >highlighting the 'difference' it can be seen very clearly... and the >difference between the two programs is _only_ in the thing being tested. > >It clearly won't show how Rebel would do against other programs. But it gives >a good upper bound on the effect of PB over no PB. Then run this with a >different opponent to get the other extreme... No! Only if you have a result to compare. This would be Rebel+PB vs Rebel+PB or Rebel-PB vs Rebel-PB but this would absolutely make no sense.
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