Author: Marc van Hal
Date: 16:08:10 06/01/03
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On June 01, 2003 at 18:14:42, Helmut Conrady wrote: >On June 01, 2003 at 17:46:28, Marc van Hal wrote: > >>Why does the SSDF make clear rules about when an engine is alowed and when not >>What are the testing conditions >>Which openings can be used and which not etc. >>Which version is used >>(I do not see any reason to change versions because when you can't buy it it is >>not a legal fully suported engine. Which could be one of the rules >>Only versions as sold as the product can be used for testings. >>Or the programmer may wait entering the SSDF list till the updated version is >>made. >>It only means enduser might now their will come an update but I don't see a >>problem in that >> they depend on this anyways.) >>It will avoid many of these questions. >>And it looks more profesional >> >> >>To avoid the questions it also would help when they would post these rules >>in full detail >>on their web page . >> >>Marc > >AS far as I see SSDF always tested and tests only versions, which were available >to the public. > >BTW: Please look carefully at the SSDF homepage and a lot of your questions will >be answered. > >Rgds. >Helmut Then you don't see the problem Versions available to the public or changing version in the testing periode is not exactly the same. You can not give extra rating points to an engine version which is not used anymore. It is like getting extra rating points when your son wins his games. Marc
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