Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 09:23:31 10/31/03
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On October 31, 2003 at 10:48:33, Uri Blass wrote:
>On October 31, 2003 at 10:31:41, Gian-Carlo Pascutto wrote:
>
>>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.
>
>It is a serious competition but I see no reason to decide to limit the
>players that are tested.
>
>I see no reason not to allow every combination of book and engines
>and learning.
I see a good reason: the SSDF has historically always tested PRODUCTS. So the
people who read the list know what is the best PRODUCT. Not the best MIX of
products.
Christophe
>The only thing that chessbase can ask is not to write chessmaster9000 in their
>rating list but team A when there is going to be notes about the list that team
>A consist chessmaster9000,general.ctg book of chessbase and chessbase learning.
>
>Uri
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