Author: Komputer Korner
Date: 22:15:44 10/24/98
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On October 24, 1998 at 20:03:48, Dave Gomboc wrote: >On October 23, 1998 at 18:39:34, Ed Schröder wrote: > >>>Yes, unfortunately Rebel 10 seems slightly less stable than Rebel 8 and 9. >>>I have no problems running the benchmark test, but my Rebel 10 sometimes >>>freezes when a game is finished. I never had any similar problems using >>>Rebel 8 or 9. >> >>I really have no clue. >> >>Perhaps you can email me your configuration. >> >>With Rebel9 we sometimes advised to run START.BAT (located in the root >>of the Rebel10 directory) with satisfying results. >> >>Here are a few other hints we usually advice in case unclear troubles: >> >>- Delete the configuration file REBEL.CFG >>- Add the "V" parameter. Example REBEL.EXE V W >> >>>Apart from these slight stability problems, Rebel 10 is a magnificent chess >>>program. Keep up the good work, Ed! >> >>Thanks! >> >>- Ed - >> >> >>>Tord > >Regarding the debate as to whether it is appropriate to use the CCC for >technical support, it is interesting that Ed suggests emailing the >configuration, as opposed to providing it here. (Of course, I know Ed's email >address, but perhaps the person with the problems didn't.) > >Myself, I am not terribly enthused to see many messages between just two people >in a technical support scenario. An initial post seems okay, maybe someone else >will already have encountered the problem and have an answer. In technical >support situations, there are often first some things to try that are common to >many situations, and to post those are fine. However, if it becomes clear that >the issue is not quickly resolvable, the specific technical support should >probably be moved over to email. One of the parties involved can post the >solution when it's finally discovered in such cases. > >I guess my final observation is that Ed's actions are pretty consistent with how >I think things should happen. Good going, Ed! :-) > >Dave Gomboc The way I see it, anything about computer chess is on topic. So requests for help on chess programs are certainly on topic. If the CCC were to ban requests for help, then what is left, arcane discussions about alpha beta searching strategies? -- Komputer Korner
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