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Subject: Re: Fritz8 update

Author: enrico carrisco

Date: 00:36:59 05/07/03

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On May 05, 2003 at 19:42:44, Rex wrote:

>On May 05, 2003 at 19:24:13, Jorge Pichard wrote:
>
>>On May 05, 2003 at 19:02:21, Brian Thomas wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>>I would not even worry about geting an update of a version that is weaker than
>>>>the original that came with your Fritz 8 CD.
>>>>
>>>>Jorge
>>>
>>>That is not true, or at best is an exaggeration on one specific example.  First,
>>>get the update, most if it are GUI bug fixes.  If you want, keep backups of the
>>>different versions of the engines.  I haven't seen much of a difference between
>>>the playing strength.
>>>
>>>Brian
>>
>>For each their own, you can test each version 100 games or more if you wish
>>against Shredder 7 or 7.04, Deep Fritz7 and let me know what you can find. I
>>don't have to walk 100 miles to calculate how long it will take me to get to a
>>place located exactly 100 miles away, all that I need it to calculate my
>>walking's speed and the rest is simple. If you take a small sample statisticaly
>>you can make a good judgement without having to test the mass population.
>>
>>Jorge
>
>I agree...  Tired of hearing "you need to play more than X number of games in
>order for a true test."

Great!  Someone should let the SSDF know that they only need to conduct 20
matches between new lists and quit walking the 100+ miles.

-elc.



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