Author: Gian-Carlo Pascutto
Date: 13:47:36 10/31/03
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On October 31, 2003 at 16:42:58, Joachim Rang wrote: >Gian-Carlo you are exaggerating. The general.ctg is a good but not superb book. >It is relatively old. There are newer books which are superior. Yes, but not for amateurs. >Every amateur in the SSDF - List is using the general.ctg - book. >I don't see how that qualifies as a "totally unfair advantage". Say what? Look what Alex Kure himself has to say about this: http://www.chess-archive.com/ccc.php?art_id=247734 Not an unfair advantage????? Note that it was SPECIFICALLY said when Gromit was tested that this was not acceptable for future testing. And now it's done again. >Of course SSDF could have stick to their rigid position "if the company does'nt >provide us with the software like we want it we will not test it". But I'm >happy that they changed that. It's good to test programs. No if it's in unfair conditions. That doesn't help anyone (except the one who benefits). >Of course every engine should now be allowed to play under the CB-GUI with the >general.ctg _NO_ engine except for Fritz should be allowed to use that book. > All consumers would be happy to see Rebel and DeepSjeng on the list >even with the general.ctg and playing under the CB-GUI. Wouldn't they be even happier if we actually did a fair test with our own book and own interface? -- GCP
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