Author: Baldomero Garcia, Jr.
Date: 22:31:50 12/14/99
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On December 14, 1999 at 13:47:58, ERIQ wrote: >I really don't think any other program has a chance not >even rebel-tiger. the combination of hardware and software is too strong. >but I'm sure those win box lovers would never give it a shot. > > sign, > Eriq This looks more like a comment from a troll. The comment has no basis. Here are a few observations: 1. HIARCS 7.0 is available for the Macintosh also. I'd recommend you match them against each other, at 40 games, time control 40/120 and see what you get. Of course, you'll have to get two expensive Mac G4 450s first. 2. The hardware is fast, I agree. The program is top notch, I agree too. But that in itself is no guarantee of its sucess against other programs and other fast hardware. 3. "Those win box lovers would never give it a shot" probably because it costs a lot of money to get the hardware you want to get tested. How much is it for a Mac G4 450? I think it's well over $2,000. How much is it for a Pentium III 600 or an Atholn 600? depending on the configuration, probably less than $2,000. And with the fastest hardware that SSDF is currently testing (AMD K6-450) it probably costs just over $1,000, again, depending on the configuration. I am a Mac user, but I'm not necessarily biased against wintel computers, and I probably will be switching to a PC soon, considering that the majority of the computer chess programs are written for PC and not for Macintosh. What I would ask is someone to test the Mac programs with an iMac DV (G3, 400 MHZ, 128 MB RAM) if they have it and they also have a PC and see how it compares. I think the iMac is much more affordable to the general public and it's not much worse than the G4 for chess programs performance. Baldo.
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