Author: Sally Weltrop
Date: 07:51:22 12/04/03
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On December 04, 2003 at 08:56:52, Brian Katz wrote: >On December 04, 2003 at 06:03:41, Kurt Utzinger wrote: > >>On December 04, 2003 at 00:36:53, Brian Katz wrote: >> >>>Is there anyway to use Fritz 8.0.0.8 vs 8.0.0.23 in the same Engine folder and >>>know which engine is which? >>>You can place both engines in the same folder, but they both show up as just >>>Fritz 8. At least with the old Fritz 6 upgrades, the new engine would become >>>Fritz 6 and the old engine would stay in the engine folder with the name >>>converted to Fritz 6 Old. >>> >>>At least you could then play both engines against one another in the same PC. >>> >>>Any info would be welcome. >>> >>>Thanks, >>>Brian >> >> It can't be done and by the way it does also >> not make much sense to play old vs new version. >> Kurt > >Thanks >Actually it does make a lot of sense to play old versus new. Just as much sense >as playing any engine vs engine. >There are always questions regarding whether or not an upgrade has made an >engine weaker or stronger. Such is the case (and has been for quite some time >now) with Fritz 8.0.0.8 and Fritz 8.0.0.23. >You can play endless games with both Fritz 8 engine versions vs other engines >and still not know.............Or you can play a number of games between Fritz 8 >versions and get a pretty good idea whether or not the upgrade has increased or >decreased the performance. > >I think testing it this way would be much a much more efficient way of running a >test. And Quicker!!! > >And above all, what does it matter, if one enjoys testing chess engines in this >way or not? To say it does not make much sense is just a matter of personal >opinion. What ever one enjoys and makes you happy is all that really matters. >This is only a hobby for most of us anyway,is it not?? I think it makes sense as from what I have seen from the past years. Many versions are released and sometimes they are weaker. >Thanks, >Brian
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