Author: Chessfun
Date: 20:23:18 05/01/00
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On May 01, 2000 at 19:20:46, Mogens Larsen wrote: >On May 01, 2000 at 18:44:04, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>I believe that ponder=on and ponder=off are two different things. I don't >>know how it will affect the results, because I don't spend any time testing >>against anyone with ponder=off. But I do know that ponder=off is _not_ tested >>very well in my code because I consider it pointless to use it except for >>testing/debugging. If it affects others like it does me, then perhaps the >>games are 'valid'. If they have tested ponder=off to any degree, then the >>tests are not valid. > >Thanks for your answers. I can't promise not to use ponder off, but this is due >to my hardware. However, I'll promise that I won't bother you with statements >like: Crafty isn't that strong with ponder off :o). > >>I think a lot of the 'testing' is all about trying to prove that Crafty can't >>play chess. IE you start out with a conclusion, then you try to find a way to >>make that conclusion happen... > >I didn't think that at first, but when information like the exclusion of >learning and the selectivity of results starts to appear, What selectivity of results? please specify what you are talking about. I clearly stated I had a problem with the autoplayer after Uri's post. I posted at day one anyone wanting the games email me. I got one request. >I'm getting suspicious >too. Suspicious of what? please be specific as I don't want say something against something unsaid. Thanks. >Sincerely, >Mogens
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