Author: Sune Fischer
Date: 14:32:55 10/28/03
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On October 28, 2003 at 13:13:56, José Carlos wrote: > A general case (nothing to do with real programs or persons): Program A and >program B play in the last round of a world champ. If A wins the game, it's the >champion (prize for winner: $1,000,000). B is in the middle of the table. > > Case 1: They both use Nalimov tablebases > Case 2: They both have the same author > Case 3: They both have the same book author > > Of course, in the three cases the authors may do changes to the book / engine >parameters. > Now what is fair and what is not? Why? I don't really understand the example, no single guy can run two engines as far as I know. To get back on track, no I don't see a problem with some engines using the same book, unless you somehow suspect the book has been rigged to make some win and others lose. However I don't buy into that conspiracy theory, for one thing the engines all have different authors who wants to win (so unless you think the authors are in on it as well...). Whether just one person gets to use the book or x people uses it, makes no difference to all those that don't get to use it, it will all be "unfair" to them. So I guess that basicly leaves you at a crossroad: either we all use the book or nobody uses it! Is that fair? -S. > José C.
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