Author: Bob Durrett
Date: 14:47:42 12/05/02
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On December 05, 2002 at 17:39:03, Lieven Clarisse wrote: >IMHO isnt it better just to use cheap (old) computers, but ALL THE SAME, then >to try to use some new fast computers mixed with old ones? This only messes up >the rating list. >The only reason i can figure out to use new computers, is that programs cant >benifit from recent technology improvements, but in that case, NO program can. > >my 5 cent! > >any replies welcome :) > > >On December 05, 2002 at 15:36:28, Jorge Pichard wrote: > >>It is time for the SSDF to get rid off their Old K6 450 Mhz and start using only >>their current AMD 1.2 Ghz and XP 2600+ to evaluate their programs. >> >>Pichard. Computers differ from each other in ways other than "speed." A programmer may optimize a program to run on specific computer configurations. For example, when "hyperthreading" becomes the usual and not the exception, then maybe programs will be optimized for that. To require that all programs run on an "old" computer would be to require that new chess engines not take advantage of the new technologies. That's my $0.01 worth. : ) Bob D.
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