Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 16:32:50 01/09/03
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On January 09, 2003 at 19:05:34, Mogens Larsen wrote:
>On January 09, 2003 at 18:15:41, Thorsten Czub wrote:
>
>>that tiger SUCKS because someone let it run in a buggy time control.
>>
>>tiger would play good in blitz, standard or even in fischer,
>>IF the bug would be repaired.
>>
>>so tiger does not suck.
>>
>>the tester who tests it in a broken mode sucks.
>
>By the same argument, you could say that anyone should avoid testing engines in
>environments where they are likely to suck. If an engine is poor at blitz, it
>shouldn't be tested at blitz timecontrols. Likewise with any other imaginable
>parameter. Otherwise the tester obviously suck.
>
>If there's a bug, it should be fixed. If the bug causes inferior performance.
>Too bad.
>
>Regards,
>Mogens
I mostly agree with you. Too bad for Tiger if you use Fisher time controls.
I just wanted to give the information, then people can test in whatever
condition they want.
Christophe
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