Author: Mark Young
Date: 01:39:32 02/08/05
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On February 08, 2005 at 04:14:39, Kurt Utzinger wrote:
>On February 08, 2005 at 02:56:13, Mark Young wrote:
>
>>On February 08, 2005 at 02:06:16, Kurt Utzinger wrote:
>>
>>>[...]
>>>>PS: I do not think that it makes sence to play Shredder vs. Shredder. Even if
>>>>the "older" version is performing better it is saying nothing about the real
>>>>playing strength of each version!
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Ingo
>>> Just right and this is one thing I have mentioned here
>>> hundred times already: what count are only the results
>>> vs other engines to have a real comparison. I had some
>>> time ago a CM9-setting that was clearly best vs other
>>> CM9-settings but it did not perform well vs other engines
>>> and since then I have never again made such sensless tests.
>>> Kurt
>>
>>This is not a reason not to test playing other Shredders.
>>
>>There is no reason not to test released version of the same program against each
>>other. Even SSDF test against other versions of the same program.
>
> This is the only thing I don't like at SSDF -:) as
> it makes no sense in my opinion.
This is what I am trying to say. It makes perfect sense. You would want
to play as many programs in the testing pool. The reasons you give not to test
are flawed. This is why SSDF test this way, and other people test playing
against other versions of the same program.
If a new and more
> powerful Ferrari has bee produced, nobody will be
> interested in a race against the old model. What
> counts is only the comparison with Sauber, Renault
> and so on -:) On the other hand: if it makes fun to
> run Shredder8 vs Shredder9, please do not hesitate
> to play such matches.
> Kurt
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