Author: Bruce Moreland
Date: 16:27:43 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 If the goal is to determine a uniform platform champion, that's a fine goal, and you could put everyone on uniform hardware. The WCCC hasn't been a uniform platform event. You get whatever you can and you bring it. If that's something big, great. This is especially true in the case of a hardware entrant like Brutus. I am sure that a huge amount of effort was expended to create it, and it makes no sense to suggest that they should get some kind of handicap in order to prevent its creators from realizing the fruits of this work. bruce
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