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Subject: Re: Stormx is this a Crafty Clone??

Author: Sean Empey

Date: 23:00:23 05/25/04

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On May 25, 2004 at 05:03:57, Nolan Denson wrote:

>While playing online, i notice this program that plays and evals like crafty, I
>truly think it is crafty but this is the notes for it.
>
>statistics for stormx(C)         On for:   13     Idle:    0
>
>          rating [need] win  loss  draw total   best
>Bullet      2711        319   134    50   503   2726 (28-Apr-2004)
>Blitz       2893       1027   237   190  1454   2899 (25-May-2004)
>Standard    2664        266    78    50   394   2665 (23-May-2004)
> 1: Storm 2.0.1 CPU(4)
> 2: Author: Sean Empey (specwar)
> 3: Hardware: Dual P4-HT 3.06ghz 4GB RAM OS: Windows 2003
> 4: Storm uses all 3/4/5 piece endgame databases
> 5: Please play as many games as you like as long as it's an even number.
> 6:
> 7:
>aics%
>stormx(C) kibitzes: d12 +2.33, time=5.28, nps=2.56M, TB Probes=1767
>aics%
>stormx(C) kibitzes: d12 +2.38, time=4.55, nps=2.43M, TB Probes=2642
>aics%
>stormx(C) kibitzes: d16 +0.20, time=4.72, nps=1.79M, TB Probes=10324
>aics%

I have offered to prove it's not a clone. Some still doubt my claim that it's
not a clone. Which is fine unless you attempt to destroy my program's or my own
credibility resulting in tournament directors not allowing my participation.
Storm was first started in 1999. I would hope it would gain strength over that
time and I, myself more knowledge of how to make it stronger. Unless someone has
proof beyond a reasonable doubt or can even give me the version I am supposedly
cloning. I would like to consider this issue resolved. I have been more than
accommodating to back my claim that it's not a clone. The author of the program
has stated it's not an issue with him. What else must be done? The burden of
proof lies on those making the accusation. My only advice is walk lightly.
Making accusations can be harmful in many ways. We all have a great deal of
enjoyment for computer chess. It's a shame that more bickering goes on in this
forum than respect and the sharing of knowledge regarding computer chess.

Thank you.
Sean Empey



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