Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 21:44:25 11/21/01
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On November 21, 2001 at 18:09:26, Mogens Larsen wrote:
>On November 21, 2001 at 17:37:38, Marcus Kaestner wrote:
>
>>there is no need that you like the list.
>
>Correct.
>
>>but there is also no need to disqualify the list as a joke.
>
>Yes, there is.
>
>>1.there are no strange settings included. most of the special settings are very
>>good and useful. and no other list shows that.
>
>Fortunately most lists avoid to obscure the general picture with explorer,
>challenger, y13 and triple brain experiments, so that is certainly true. In
>another fun list there was four Fritz versions represented, so I'm also a little
>disappointed. And there are certainly room for more "good and useful"
>Chessmaster settings.
>
>>2.the different time controls are the goal of the list. so you can see which
>>program is the best "overall" and not under special laboratory conditions which
>>no one has at home.
>
>You can't judge which is "the best overall" program due to the inconsistancies
>in the engine representation and gameformat.
>
>>3.there are also separated lists for blitz,rapid and tournament chess.
>
>The page mentions that fact. Not that publishing three lists would be that much
>better.
>
>>and: if you laugh or not, all the lists have different leaders. but overall
>>tiger is the best (on single).
>
>That may or may not be true under various circumstances. An indiscriminatory
>"let's gather anything we can get our hands on in a big pile"-list certainly
>doesn't answer that question.
>
>>so ignore the list if you dislike it, but stay away from showing disrespect.
>>it´s not fair to the people which are spending so much time.
>
>Well, I think your methods of accumulating data is the biggest disrespect
>towards the hardworking people in question.
>
>>not very gentle, your comment.
>
>Not very useful, your list.
>
>Regards,
>Mogens
Mogens is a professional creator of controversy, Marcus. Don't waste your time
arguing with him.
Christophe
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