Author: Uri Blass
Date: 13:56:29 06/21/03
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On June 21, 2003 at 16:40:40, Omid David Tabibi wrote: >On June 21, 2003 at 14:14:07, Eye Witness wrote: > >>On June 21, 2003 at 13:10:35, Sune Fischer wrote: >> >>>On June 21, 2003 at 10:36:51, Eye Witness wrote: >>> >>>Perhaps he enjoys being the sole owner of a one of a kind engine. >> >>So you agree selfish, thank you. >>> >>>Perhaps he doesn't like the idea of competetors analysing the engine to shreds. >> >>Again you agree selfish, doesn't want people to analyse chess to improve >>computer chess. > >Bruce has created a great website >(http://www.brucemo.com/compchess/programming/) which is one of the best >introductions to computer chess. I don't remember how many people I have >referred to that website, but the figure is definitely above one hundred (most >of them in our CS dept). > >He has also published Gerbil, an open source chess engine. Even though I have >never got the chance to closely examine Gerbil's code, I am certain that it is a >great contribution to the computer chess community. In general, publishing an >open source program is far greater contribution to computer chess than >publishing a commercial state-of-the-art engine. > >As to Bruce's reasons for not publishing Ferret, you can visit >http://www.brucemo.com/compchess/ferret/index.htm. Besides that, it is none of >anyone's business. Bruce has already proved that he does care a lot about the >improvement of computer chess. I agree and I also agree with Tom that all the subject is a troll. I think that it is better not to respond to this thread. Uri
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