Author: Rex
Date: 18:43:04 12/05/02
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On December 05, 2002 at 20:54:06, John Merlino wrote: >On December 05, 2002 at 20:26:05, Rex wrote: > >>I am a big Tiger fan but cant stand it when the field is NOT played evenly. WHY >>and WHERE is CHESSMASTER9000? I am about, and think I will just go out and buy >>it. If Ubi Software did not submit it then why. I just hope CM9000 was not >>played because of some stupid reason. If so then we really know where CM9000 >>stands in this list!! > >First of all, there is no "submission" process. The SSDF has the sole decision >on what programs to test and on what hardware to test them. > >Secondly, the SSDF is basically just a group of guys who are devoting MANY MANY >hours of their free time to creating this list. Most of the programs that they >test have some form of autotesting capability, so all the testers have to do is >press "OK" and the computers take it from there. Chessmaster, on the other hand, >has no autotesting capability. To use the program with its default opening book >and De Koning format EGTBs, means that all moves from CM must be input MANUALLY. >This, obviously, is a big hassle, and is much more time-consuming. > >It is possible that the SSDF has already started to (slowly) test CM9000, and >the program will show up on a future SSDF list once it plays the required >minimum of 100 games (just think if YOU had to manually play 100 comp games at >tournament time controls!). > >The other problem, which may not be a problem at all, but I really couldn't say >(any more), is what settings should be used for The King engine. I would say >that this is now completely in Johan's hands. If he asks the SSDF to test with >non-default settings, then they might agree to do that, but I'm not sure. > >Either way, the latest version of CM always takes a few SSDF cycles to reach >their list. So, be patient.... > >jm I am not sure about the MANUALLY thing John. Cant CM9000 run under Winboard. http://www.aarontay.per.sg/Winboard/Winboard4.html#[D.3 There has to be a way to get this to work with auto move. I do understand people are devoting many hours of their free time for this project and I DO appreciate this. Most importantly I like the fact that programmers seem to agree that the SSDF list is the benchmark. Surely setting up a program that will work with a null modem cable or UCI support or something!! Cant be that hard for programmers to include into their software. Or maybe there is a reason for this......
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