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Subject: Re: Hardware Advantage

Author: Rex

Date: 06:44:52 11/25/03

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On November 25, 2003 at 08:01:48, Earl Fuller wrote:

>It would appear that Brutus has a slight hardware advantage. So, in order to
>determine which program is really the strongest there would have to be a match
>with compatible hardware. Don't you think ?  We all know that Shredder, Fritz,
>just to name two programs have always been at the top. With Shredders ssdf
>rating of 2812 (and Firitz) it's hard to believe that they would be crushed in a
>match set of games against any human or program. Losing one or a couple of games
>doesn't mean much. In a match of say, 20 games,  that may show which program is
>really the strongest, if they have compatible hardware!  Remember, when your
>that strong, their would be alot of draws, so the match would have to be a long
>one!
>Earl

This is the WCCC.  You use what ever hardware advantage you can.  If you want
equal hardware with lots of games then goto SSDF!!  Its like in NASCAR,
Football, Basketball, or any sport when it comes to a championship match; use
the best equipment, best players, best stratigy to become CHAMP no matter if
your "really considered the best or not."  If you win, your the CHAMP.



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