Author: Richard A. Fowell (fowell@netcom.com)
Date: 01:21:04 01/29/99
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Despite the criticisms levied by some (see below), the SSDF remains the organization that has put in the most effort to try to fairly gauge the strength of chess computers. For that, they have my gratitude. I hope they continue their good work. Richard A. Fowell ===================== On January 29, 1999 at 03:51:11, Micheal Cummings wrote: > >On January 29, 1999 at 02:18:03, Jouni Uski wrote: > >>As predicted we have new number one and even number two. >>In list H7 has 2576 and F5.32 2575. But Hiarcs 6 and Fritz5 had over 2580, when >>they got first rating so where is the progress?? Nowhere I fear. > >As I have stated before the SSDF is nothing more than a token list. Where is there a better list? > With its declining membership the quality and accuracy of this list is > yet again in question. Where is there a better list? > > They can keep making excuses for this list as to why this or that was done or > not done, but until there is some stabilty and a more determined path, > the list is nothing more than interesting token information. I don't see a better list being produced by you. What are your excuses? > I will not go into the Rebel 10 and CM6K non appearence on this list, this is > well known, but this list is incomplete and therefor in my opinion wothless. In my opinion, it is a very valuable list. It contains the results of more hours of computer-computer testing at long time controls than any other source that I know of, and is conducted by an organization with a better claim to impartialitythan most I can think of. > > I can see why the membership is becoming lower every year, > why would you want to do a half a job, Because I would rather light a single candle than curse the darkness? > in the end you have all these games played, you feel good, but > then think well it is still only half done, and will never be finished. > So you start to think what is the point, and leave. Did you ever start? I'm glad the SSDF has more perseverance than you think they should. > > I do not even care when this list come out anymore That is, of course, your prerogative. Do not, however, mistake your opinion for that of the rest of us. Richard A. Fowell
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