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Subject: Re: LCT II results K6/233 vs. Pentium 233 MMX with more hash

Author: Christophe Theron

Date: 12:05:45 01/04/98

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On January 04, 1998 at 12:22:29, Bruce Moreland wrote:

>
>On January 04, 1998 at 06:40:39, Christophe Theron wrote:
>
>>
>>On January 03, 1998 at 19:20:56, Bruce Moreland wrote:
>
>>>A few false correct answers (or even one) in something like LCT2 can
>>>change that pseudo-Elo result a lot.
>>
>>In fact not.
>>
>>The LCT2 is not just a set of position. It also has an associated
>>protocol that prevents problems like these.
>>
>>You have to run the program on each position for 10 minutes and record
>>the LAST time the program changed for the right move.
>
>Right.  This is how I would suggest people run LCT2 if they are going to
>report results.

Yes. People have to know that it makes absolutely no sense to try the
LCT without following carefully the protocol.

I repeat: LCT is not just a set of positions, it is
(positions+protocol), and you are not free to interpret the results as
you like. Follow the exact protocol, or else please don't publish any
result!

Thanks.


    Christophe



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