Author: Eran
Date: 08:31:09 04/29/00
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On April 28, 2000 at 10:07:47, Enrique Irazoqui wrote: >On April 28, 2000 at 09:42:19, Eran wrote: > >>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. > >It does. > >> Therefore, >>it is not state-of-the-art. > >It is. > >Enrique > >> 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 I am sorry if I said it. Okay I believe you that Junior6 has underpromotion code and that's wonderful. Maybe I will consider buying it. Does Junior6 consume hashtable memory as large as fritz does? Is having large hashtable memory important for Junior6? Is 40 MB hashtable enough for 40/120 games? Eran
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