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Subject: Re: Oops, this one's a little better :o).

Author: Mogens Larsen

Date: 07:29:34 04/30/00

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On April 30, 2000 at 09:57:29, Chessfun wrote:

>I am not sure I see a difference between two machines ponder=off
>and one machine ponder=off. And if they are the same then comparing
>on and off seems reasonable.

There might not be a difference, but I think it would be possible to list quite
a few items that are different from one to two computers (GUI, OS, priority
errors (?) and a few more minor ones). If they cancel each other out or
reinforce each other is a different question entirely. But I'm not going to be
stubborn about it :o). I've said my piece.

>I am more concerned by what I just saw at 5/0 totally opposite
>results. I think this can somewhat be explained by the time control
>but I am not comfortable with the results.

The results aren't strange at all. That is why sample size is important for
accurate prediction of strength difference. I don't know the statistical
uncertainty when playing only 20 games, but it's bound to be quite huge.

>I will play 10/0 twice also to see if a similar thing happens there.

Keep us posted :o).

Sincerely,
Mogens Chr. Larsen
http://home1.stofanet.dk/Moq/

"If virtue can't be mine alone,
at least my faults can be my own."



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