Author: Eran
Date: 06:42:19 04/28/00
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On April 27, 2000 at 22:48:46, Pete Galati wrote: >On April 27, 2000 at 21:37:26, stuart taylor wrote: > >>On April 27, 2000 at 16:00:38, stuart taylor wrote: >> >>>People say that junior 6a is not tactically the greatest, and no one seems to >>>agree that it is the best knowledge program either! Yet it is possibly the most >>>succesful program (against other computers) and at worsed second best. >>>In Iraqouzis tournament some time ago, it looked way better than its closest >>>rivals.So if not knowledge or tactics, then what makes it so great? something >>>else? >>> And I wouldn't agree it has been tested properly against humans yet either. >>>Against humans I think it needs much more testing than against other programs, >>>since humans are moving objects. Some programs might be psychologically more >>>tricky for humans but not stronger against them necesarily.Until-of course the >>>human is used to it. >> >>I'm not seeing many replies. Does that mean to say "It's not"? > >All I could come up with was a snide remark like "spit shine", I figured >everyone could do without it. If I decide to buy another program, Junior would >be at the top of my list. I'm not very concerned with the tests. > >Pete Well, I heard that Junior6 still does not have underpromotion code. Therefore, it is not state-of-the-art. I mean it is not a complete thing. Don't you care buying it anyway?! I won't buy it unless it has underpromotion code. It is always worth buying any excellent chess software if it is state-of-the-art, right? I bought Junior5 about two years ago and I was disappointed because of no underpromotion code. Eran
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