Author: Jonas Bylund
Date: 03:12:29 11/04/03
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>The SSDF has a history of testing engines out of the box with author's best >settings. Why are they making an exception now? Because the way i see it, there are always exeptions to the rule, and if they are not part of the equation the bigger picture lacks an important element. >This whole situation is setting a bad precedent - who decided that they should >test SKR. They have not even tested standard "King". What is to stop them from >testing other modified settings and who decides what modified settings they >test? -- it's starting to sound like "Do what they want , they will anyway" I think this is a good precedent in the sense that, if an engines default settings does not seem to be the strongest, it can be put to the test in an inviornment where we have a greater sense of it's oppenents respective strenght's and weaknesses. For example if the SKR settings score higher than the default (i am pretty sure they will test the default settings later as one does not exclude the other) then we can say with a lesser margain of error that SKR are probably stronger than the default settings. >The new lack of controls around their testing process degrades the process that >they had standardize for so many years. It's shame and the begining of a sad >era in the history of SSDF if this takes place. I think that's a bit dramatic, i just enjoy that they (SSDF) even want to take the time, energy and dedication in the first place. Regards Jonas
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