Author: Gian-Carlo Pascutto
Date: 07:31:41 10/31/03
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On October 31, 2003 at 04:06:09, Luis Smith wrote: >Johan suggested that the SKR settings be used, so why shouldn't they? The >author reccomends(sp?) them. Do a CCC search on "Johan De Koning" its under >one of those threads. He hasn't posted much. I'm not objecting to SKR. I'm objecting to the Fritz book and Fritz learner being used. >I didn't know about Gromit. I don't understand why Alexander would have a say >(he is a good book maker) because they own the program. Even if it was given >to them. Its SSDF's call not Alexanders. They aren't paid to test, its only >for fun. They should be able to use any book they want. That's your idea - the rules for all serious competitions are different. The SSDF at least _used_ to be a serious competition, I guess that time is behind us now. >As far as two commercial packages is concerned, it is speculated (you even >posted yourself) that UCI engines are seriously hampered when run under >Chessbase GUI, something about hash IIRC. It won't be playing at full >strength. A very good reason to *certainly* never ever run the test this way. >Besides what does it matter what GUI it is tested under, as long as it gets >tested? I don't understand how it is a conflict of interest, maybe I am naive >but it might just up the sales of both programs, who knows? There's a HUGE conflict of interest. There's also things like Ruffian, Rebel, ChessTiger on the SSDF, who are running with their OWN books and learners. -- GCP
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