Author: Jari Huikari
Date: 09:48:49 10/18/98
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On October 18, 1998 at 12:36:21, Bruce Moreland wrote: >It depends upon what you are trying to test. In my opinion, the book is part of >the program. The moves in the book, and the means of selecting between then, >are part of the program's strength. > >I don't agree that competition should be restricted to one part of the system. >I think that high-quality work done on the other parts should be rewarded. I agree. I think two programs should run on two similar computers both using it as effectively as they can. And many matches between them should tell which one is better. Of course one can also play games both without book and in other different ways. (My program should play some games with longer thinking time given to him than to the opponents... :-) Jari
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