Author: Wayne Lowrance
Date: 18:27:27 12/06/02
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On December 05, 2002 at 10:22:59, Bernhard Bauer wrote: >On December 05, 2002 at 10:10:30, Wayne Lowrance wrote: > >>On December 05, 2002 at 08:55:23, Bernhard Bauer wrote: >> >>Howdy, I disagree with you to a degree. To those hundreds (thousands ?) who >>purchase a Computer Chess program looking for a improvement against other >>programs will be dissapointed, reports have been posted here already reporting >>no improvement, making same move as it's predessor etc. > >What do you mean by *improvement*? Improvement means performance results worthy of a new realse and shell out of 50 bucks or whatever. >If Fritz(x) solves some type of position which Fritz(x-1) didn't solve it is an >improvement. If it does not mean improved w/l/d performance then I dont consider buying the program, period. It is not an improvement, just something a lil slicker to brag about ! Your dissapointment can only mean that you expected something else. >What? Improved w/l/d performance, getting the idea now ? >Eduard showed that Fritz(x) makes some other moves than Fritz(x-1). But up to this posting reported posting have not demonstrated improved performancew, there I go again :) > >>>Better graphics etc is not enough for a new release, IMHO. >> > >Why not? Cause ! > >regards >Bernhard > >>Thanks >> >>Wayne >> >>PS I think that the many testers who post here tournament results against other >>programs are not to thrilled either to test another new release that plays no >>better. >> >> >> >>>On December 05, 2002 at 07:15:24, Kurt Utzinger wrote: >>> >>>>Hi Eduard >>>>Wrong title: nullmove heuristic of Fritz8 being much better than with Fritz7 >>>>does not necessarly mean that Fritz8 is that much stronger. >>>>Kurt >>> >>>I disagree. >>>If Eduard is right, Fritz8 is much better than Fritz7. >>>Much better in a lot of positions. >>>Poor people who can only think in terms of SSDF-Elo points. >>>Kind regards >>>Bernhard
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