Author: Uri Blass
Date: 12:16:34 03/14/02
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On March 14, 2002 at 14:40:50, Christophe Theron wrote: >On March 14, 2002 at 13:53:25, Sergei Smith wrote: > >>On March 14, 2002 at 12:25:18, David Dory wrote: >> >>>What OS is it that you like so well? >>> >>>Not Windows, not Linux. BeOS? BSD? >>> >>>If you say DOS, I'm hunting you down, partner ;-)) >>> >>>Glad you like Shredder. It's a deserving program IMHO. >>> >>>Dave >> >>Just like Linux to which it is closely related, it's UNIX based with a >>compatibility layer that allows you to run Win32 apps. All common Win 32 apps >>are running well but there is no VB support and it will not be implemented >>because of philosophical reasons. It can be installed right on top of DOS or >>right on top of the Windows kernel without partitioning. It supports the Opera >>6.0 browser and also has a smaller native browser. I use chess software mainly >>to test the compatibility layer of my main project and the bench marks so far >>are better than can be expected under WindoZe. The installation requires of >>course a few DOS commands just like any common Linux distro but once the OS is >>started you do not need any DOS commands anymore. Maybe next month I'll >>distribute it to a few serious beta testers. Drop me a note if interested. > > > >If you really believe that Shredder can win against The King 75.5-4.5 under fair >conditions, then I have a lot of concerns about any project coming from you. > > > > Christophe Maybe it has better chances against the engine with the name "King of the kings" but even against that king I do not expect 75.5-4.5 I am not going to be surprised if Shredder can beat 75.5-4.5 another winboard engine(Lordking) under fair conditions. Lordking is weaker than the King of the kings. These engines have nothing to do with chessmaster. Uri
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