Author: Dan Homan
Date: 07:46:42 03/17/98
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On March 17, 1998 at 09:17:52, Jan-Frode Myklebust wrote:
>
>Why not do, as Bob Hyatt has suggested, put the programs out on the
>chess servers. The programmer could themself configure the program for
>optimal play, optimal hardware, etc... And all of us could have fun
>observing it!
>
I like this suggestion very much. It seems to avoid all the
obvious problems with auto232 testing. An added benefit is that
the pool of players is quite large, including strong IMs and GMs.
Several strong programs currently play on ICC, operated by
the authors: WchessX, ZarkovX, crafty, ferret, and others.
With Rebel, Hiarcs, Fritz, Junior, Shredder, etc.. also on line,
there would be fantastic opportunity to test the relative strengths
without any opportunities for excuses.
(The only downside is the possibility of unequal hardware, but
presumably the professionals could afford to have fast hardware.)
One thing the programmers would want to avoid, however, is releasing
the automated ICS interfaces publicly. This could create quite
a problem with dozens of automated Fritzs and Rebels on the
servers.
My amateur program, EXchess, currently plays on FICS, and I think
it is a great way to test changes and have fun. I've thought
about paying for an ICC account but haven't had the motivation to
do so yet.
- Dan
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