Author: Roger Brown
Date: 08:51:35 11/29/04
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>Or another possibliity is that the advertising is purely hype like I figured.... > >Fool me once, shame on you.. fool me twice.. shame on me. > >In a way I am happy that it only cost me $50 to not believe _any_ advertising >from the Lokasoft group of engines. And as reported more than once here, and on >the Lokasoft forums there is a problem with the ChessPartner interface and >UCI/Native engines with online play. The interface is not updating the board >during games and the engine is losing on time. This was first reported with >Rebel 12, and has only continued. > >From now on I am sticking to my good ole trusty Winboard, and the Chessbase >interface. Neither have let me down yet. > >Peter Hello Peter, Not to seem dense but speaking as a Winboard fan myself, why did you not use that interface to conduct your on-line match? Also, are you satisfied that your test match is sufficient to conclude one way or the other? About the bugs in the interface yes, the games are enough but about the relative strength of the engine..... Marketing hype is marketing hype. When results are released for Engine X (even for cars) it is always with the fine print at the bottom that says experienced drivers, closed course etc. I generally do not go for it. I think more data would be needed though. Of course, the feeling of let down (regardless of the objective facts) is real. I know. Somehow my free Winboard and UCI engines have yet to let me down. :-) My two cents. Ps. I like the work you have been doing on your site. All those files so easily accessible to my grasping fingers. Much appreciated. Later.
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