Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 20:54:52 08/29/00
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On August 29, 2000 at 15:46:58, Masciulli Gianluigi wrote: >On August 29, 2000 at 14:44:57, Dann Corbit wrote: > >... >>Every little bit helps of course. A faster CPU, faster ram, larger hash, bigger >>tablebase, better opening book, etc. >> >>The fundamental algorithms are most important. The quality of the opening book >>is second. CPU speed and memory are probably next. Tablebase files are last in >>importance. > >... > > >of course I know you are right ... >I posted about it because for me looked very curious the sentence about >the programmer "hiding" the importance of the cpu speed. > >ciao > >gianluigi I think the implication is a classic: The programmers would rather take credit for new programming ideas causing their success, rather than simply pass it off as "oh, that was just faster hardware making it play better." :) In reality both are important. Good program. no bugs. No fatal book lines. good hardware. operator doesn't make mistakes. no uncontrolled glitches like a power cord kicked out. operator doesn't get sick (happened to me many times). A little luck. Stir for 5 days. Result _may_ be a tournament victory...
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