Author: Mike S.
Date: 17:17:28 04/14/01
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On April 14, 2001 at 19:31:18, Ed Schröder wrote: >(...) >Programmers have all things in their own control, the operator, the hardware >and book preparation. On this occasion, I'd like to add my user's or customer's viewpoint (not related to the Kramnik match directly): It's not particular attractive for the standard chess program user IMO, if these aspects you mention, are decisive for the performance in important tournaments, which can decide the "fate" of chess programs. I understand that most up-to-date hardware is used in such events and I think this is fine (I'll always be at least one CPU generation behind), but things like operator skill or opening preparation against the next program can result in an additional difference of performance (which is what they aim for of course :o), which does not exist when I go to the shop and have a number of "out of the box" versions to install, between these programs then. I realise that you are probably not the person to direct these remarks at, but I think you are certainly used to think from a customers viewpoint, so I am interested in your opinion about "out of the box"-performance versus "complete tournament opportunities"-performance. (The question is even somewhat related to the upcoming Kramnik match, because presence of the programmers in the qualifying event was requested by others.) Thanks, Michael Scheidl
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