Author: Andreas Herrmann
Date: 20:43:49 09/24/02
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On September 24, 2002 at 21:19:18, Arshad Syed wrote: >The Ruffian homepage is pretty disappointing. I personally wish it had more >information on the programming language used, and a history log of changes made. >Even the most basic programs out on the web have a log of changes made. It at >least gives us an insight as to how progress was made. It would certainly kill >any allegations of dubious originality. > >Also, regarding the theories that it may be a Fritz clone, it would mean that >the author actually un-compiled the Fritz dll's (WOW!!), modified it a tad and >then recompiled it. Even Bill Gates couldn't do that! Now that the engine is >available for download, could a binary comparison against Crafty be done? If >there is no similiarity, let us give the author due credit. Considering he >started effort in 1998, his programs ascent to the top is very remarkable. A >progress log would make interesting reading. I would be more interested in the >tests he ran his program through. Did he test it against Crafty or some other >engines? > >Arshad also interresting for me would be to know if he is also a good chess player. Perhaps he is both a fantastic programmer and a good chess player. have a nice day Andreas
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