Author: Rolf Tueschen
Date: 09:16:55 01/23/04
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On January 23, 2004 at 12:10:08, Richard Pijl wrote: >>So from the match results you can conclude with 95% certainty that >>Shredder 8 is at least one rating point better. > >Just to be absolutely clear on this: >This is a result from matchplay between two engines. The difference calculated >is of course only valid for results between those two engines. In real life it >may not mean much. Shredder 8 may turn out to be weaker or much stronger when >playing other engines. That's just the limitation of the model and measurements >used. This is all correct, Richard, but that is NOT what I had to criticise. The point was that the result mentioned was NOT enough to conclude a better strength. Please also do read the other postings I wrote on the topic today. And I can assure you that I dont play around and make jokes. Rolf > >Richard.
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