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Subject: Re: Question for Robert Hyatt and Stefan Meyer-Kahlen

Author: Mogens Larsen

Date: 06:22:09 01/10/01

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On January 10, 2001 at 00:37:35, James T. Walker wrote:

>Hello again Mogens,

Hello Jim,

>Disregard the above.  You are right.  I just found my log files and what you
>show is happening on every move.  This also creats a new ".log" file after every
>move.  I guess the effect on the strength of Crafty is still small but never the
>less it is there.

Using ponder does seem to allow the WinBoard engine in question some
compensation as far as I can tell. At least every time it gets a ponder hit,
otherwise not. I think you're doing the right thing by using the Chesspartner
GUI instead. It appears to have implemented the correct protocol.

In my test of this GUI I ignored going into details with the protocol
compatability question, even though I checked installation and gameplay with and
without ponder. Mainly because I'm no expert and also due to the fact that the
GUI didn't allow interesting options not already available in WinBoard. But with
the appearance of the ERT tool that is about to change, which makes correct
protocol implementation significant.

Mogens.



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