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Subject: Re: New SSDF-list!!!

Author: Tina Long

Date: 22:54:36 02/01/00

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On February 02, 2000 at 01:14:33, Chessfun wrote:

>On February 02, 2000 at 01:03:26, Tina Long wrote:
>
>>On February 01, 2000 at 11:21:57, Chessfun wrote:
>>
>>>On February 01, 2000 at 00:43:26, Christophe Theron wrote:
>>>
>>><lots snipped>
>>>
>>>>What do you say about Fritz6 followed several weeks after by Fritz6a, and
>>>>Junior6 followed by Junior6a?
>>>
>>>
>>>I for one opposed the SSDF testing of Rebel-Tiger prior to release.
>>>And still believe that position is correct and would maintain it
>>>relevant to any testing by the SSDF prior to the release of any program.
>>>
>>>In the case of F6, it was not being tested by the SSDF prior to
>>>the release of the upgrade. This upgrade is also -NOT- F6a. F6a is
>>>being used by Enrique but is -NOT- a released engine by Chessbase.
>>>The only engines that exist (excluding Light) are Fritz 6 Old and Fritz 6.
>>>
>>>As for Junior it is true the SSDF were testing Junior 6 prior to the
>>>release of the upgrade now referred to as Junior 6a. However at the point
>>>they started testing, Junior 6 was available in the marketplace. And when
>>>they switched to 6a that 6a patch was also made available to the marketplace.
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>
>>I think they can test what they want when they want to.
>>The fact that they publish their results is a bonus for us.
>>They acknowledged that Tiger wasn't available yet, but they were so impressed
>>with the engine they wanted to test it.
>>
>>I don't think they wanted to just look at the CDROM for many months without
>>playing with it.
>>
>>SSDF have no Obligation to anybody or any program.  They are a group of
>>enthusiasts who practise their hobby.
>>
>>I hope they never get offended by all the critisism they get & start to withhold
>>their results from the public.  Although it would be quite just if they did.
>>
>>Onya SSDF
>>Onya Amir and Shay
>>Onya Junior6
>>
>>Tina Long
>
>
>Being oppossed to the testing of Rebel-Tiger prior to it's release,
>is not what I would consider a critisism on the SSDF. As I recall
>Bertil had posted what he thought they might test next and various
>alternates were talked about as it was the first time for the K2-450's.
>It is as I have stated before just MHO. In fact I don't read anything
>I have said as a critisism of the SSDF. I am just one of the many who
>look forward to going over the games played by them and appreciate all
>the hard work and hours of dedication shown by all the testers.
>Thanks.

Yes, you are correct, I apologise,

The first two paragraphs of my reply I think is fair comment to your post.

The second two parapraphs were simply my standard 3 monthly critisism of SSDF
critics and do not belong in a reply to you.

Once I get started....

Cheers,
Tina




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