Author: Jim Bodkins
Date: 12:33:47 06/02/03
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On June 02, 2003 at 15:01:54, Russell Reagan wrote: >On June 02, 2003 at 14:52:33, Jim Bodkins wrote: > >>... it appears that TheKing is no longer intended to be competative but is >>instead relagated to a role as an appliance. (Maybe that pays better. It seems >>like a said end to a competative engine however). > >A couple of points. > >1. TheKing is certainly still "competitive", since it won Leiden. > >2. Johan can't be to blame for not wanting to pay the high entry fee at Graz for >being a commercial chess engine author. > >I think you're reading too much into a small set of words. Besides, what is >wrong with retiring? If no further improvements can be made without a major >overhaul, what do you expect him to do? Nothing is wrong with retiring. To be honest, I am tired of the Microsoft of Chess. (Chessbase. Building or buying talent). I am rooting for newcomers. Although TheKing isnt a newcomer, I had hoped to see Something in the future other than Shredder and Fritz. (Or whatever the next aquisition might be). Plus, my experience with TheKing online is that it isnt "done". It really doesnt play the endgame well. I dont know how fixing that would make it weaker. But as a programmer, I totally understand that some projects just need to be ended. It is Da Konigs call. But without work, it wont last long competatively. (Even though most interest is from the community and not Ubi). While it will continue to provide entertainment and education for kids worldwide. Nothing wrong with that.
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