Author: Mike Byrne
Date: 16:37:22 06/14/04
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On June 14, 2004 at 19:32:51, steven blincoe wrote: >>The Magellan (which has the hashtables) is the Atlanta Program. I know some >>people believe that the Atlanta may be stronger than the Star Diamond. I had >>the Atlanta and was very favorbably impressed. I think it would be a close call >>but I'm not able to vouch one is stronger than the other. > >Magellan (Atlanta) is rated just under 2200(high 2190's) and early testing in >Europe rates the SS at around 2150,however i have played plenty of games against >both computers and i think the SS is stronger(certainly at Blitz Games) >in addition i have pitted both against the Tasc R40 and the SS WENT 4-0(game /30 >min) >i pitted the Atlanta against the R40 sometime ago(5 GAMES 30/MIN) and i dont >recall exactly the result but it was something like R40..3.5-1.5) >now of course i did not use rigourous testing methods and my resluts are >certainly not statistically exhaustive or even statisically valid but against >HUMANS i think the SS is a tougher opponent > >Steve > I defer to your opinion. > > > > > > They are both weaker >>than CG and PF2 on a Dell Axim. That would be good match [Star Diamond vs >>Atlanta (current Magellan)] for SSDF to run.
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