Author: Maurizio De Leo
Date: 15:41:45 12/14/02
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From "WBEC Ridderkerk" (famous winboard engine tournament) Ruffian appears to be stronger than Gandalf 5.1 and WBNimzo2000, so you can make the math and get an answer to your question (I don't know exactly when these commercial program were released). Maurizio On December 14, 2002 at 17:28:51, stuart taylor wrote: >Just interested to know the likely correct estimate to such a question. >When will a free program be stronger than everything which is now comercial? > >Or, you could also ask it regarding the past. When did the first commercial >program get as good as what Ruffian (or Crafty, or whatever is strongest, now), >and which program and version is that? And how long between them? > >I know that some people prefer free programs, and maybe they have a point, if >all they have to do is wait two years, and they have something stronger for >free, anyway! Unless their need is urgent. > >S.Taylor
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