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Subject: Re: I recommend two group of winners for next year !

Author: Sean Empey

Date: 10:29:20 07/13/04

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On July 13, 2004 at 13:22:04, steven blincoe wrote:

>>
>>To avoid any further disadvantage for the single processor programs, I recommend
>>two group of winners for next year!
>>
>>
>>Trophies for the SMP programs         And for the single processor programs
>>         First group                            Second group
>>
>>     1st  Deep Junior                         1st  Jonny
>>     2nd  Shredder                            2nd  Falcon
>>     3rd  Diep                                3rd  IsiChess
>
>
>it seems to me that common sense would dictate that the hardware to be used is
>uniform for all entrants
>
>
>even if this means certain progs cannot be entered
>
>otherwise we are comparing apples witn oranges
>
>
>in an effort to include programs not written to run on standard computers,we
>wind up with results heavily impacted by the different hardware being used
>
>
>its as if the cure is worse then the disease
>
>Steve


Hardware is part of the program. If you write your program to utilize SMP, then
your program has that advantage, it makes it that much stronger. Enough people
run their own tournaments on equal hardware to give you a picture. I think for
the WCCC it should be treated as an open. If I want to enter on my companies
8-way then I should be aloud. After-all, I put the extra effort in to utilize
SMP.

How would you test the strength of dedicated units when their hardware veries so
much? Runners aren't required to use the same shoes. You use what gives you the
extra edge.

-Sean



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