Author: Harald Faber
Date: 22:01:04 02/25/04
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On February 25, 2004 at 18:36:35, Thomas Mayer wrote: >Hi Thoralf, > >that was fast... :) > >>> On the other hand I do not know how they did test it. Which book was used > >> Ruffian Leiden, if I understand the instructions correctly. > >>> the main question: did they use Ruffian as UCI or WB. In UCI-mode >>> booklearning is not working -> for matches like they are played at SSDF >>> booklearning is very important. > >>Ruffian 2.0.0 has been tested as a Winboard engine. > >outch, now it gets complicated to explain Ruffians result... :) > >[FUNmode ON] >So I start with the usual list: (Mark what you think is important... :) > >( ) you played with the wrong time control >( ) you played against the wrong opponents >( ) you played against too many opponents >( ) you played against too less opponents >( ) the engine did not like your PC >( ) the weather was bad - this explains the result >( ) you played too less games >( ) you played too much games >( ) you played at the wrong days of the year >( ) you did not use the correct set of TBs (whatever correct is) >( ) you did not restart the PC after every game >( ) you DID restart the PC after every game >( ) it is too cold in your country >( ) it is too hot in your country >( ) you were bought >( ) you ignored the money you get >( ) you $%&ยง*#$% duuuh... >( ) add some more... :) > >I love this list... :))) > >[FUNmode OFF] > >Greets, Thomas The list misses an important point: ( ) The engine has a well-known bug, use the bugfree version xyz And some more: ( ) You used permanent brain ( ) You played with the wrong opening book ( ) You used the wrong GUI ( ) You leave out the winning games just to harm the result to your intentions (I love this list too :-))
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