Author: Jasmine Baer
Date: 16:37:19 02/01/04
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On February 01, 2004 at 19:19:28, Mike Byrne wrote: >On February 01, 2004 at 15:27:34, Dave Kuntzsch wrote: > >>On February 01, 2004 at 15:05:02, Jorge Pichard wrote: >> >>>On February 01, 2004 at 13:42:03, C McClain Morris, Jr. wrote: >>> >>>>Commercial or not, this is a strong program. >>> >>>But it takes twice the processing power like a Quad Opteron to compete against >>>Fritz 8, or Shredder 8 on a single processor :-) >> >>That's the fallacy of CCT. If everyone is running on a different machine, what's >>being proven? > >Why a "fallacy" -- is every race car identically the same in every autorace. >Are skier racers asked to ski on indentical skis ? Are runners require to wear >identical racing shoes? Do jockeys compete on identical horses? etc etc. > >The hardware is part of the competition. In fact where there is usually >hardware or equipment in competive events, the equipement /hardware choice is >usually part of the competition. it's just the way it is - Bob has been >planning for the fast 64 bit , multiple CPU machine for a long time - anybody >could have "planned" for that scenario - Bob just happens to be one of the few. One wouldn't show up to a top-fuel funny car race with a gas-powered 4 cylinder engine. One wouldn't show up to a World Cup Slalom wearing skis designed for the downhill. One wouldn't show up for a 10K road race wearing spikes designed for the track. And last, but not least, a jockey wouldn't show up for a Kentucky Derby qualifying race on one of the Budweiser Clydesdales. I would like to see the computer chess championship held with the following divisions: 1. Single CPU - uses the "average" CPU that consumers can obtain at that given moment. Even years = AMD Odd years = Intel 2. Dual CPU same as above 3. Open Division - anything goes. Obviously these divisions could be refined, but I think the idea could run.
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