Author: Matt Frank
Date: 19:12:21 01/29/99
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>think realistically. The DB guys have more experience than any commercial >programmer by a _wide_ margin. Murray Campbell was working on computer chess >in the 1970's... for example... Don't underestimate their skills when >comparing them to commercial programs... they are _not_ behind at all, quite >the contrary. Believe me I am not denigrating the team or the accomplishment. I think what we have is familiarity (with regard to ourt commercial software and hardware) breeds contempt, which may be leading some of our posters to seriously underestimate the true stregth of the commercial software compared to Deep Blue's >and no micro has come close to beating a kasparov in tournament play with a >million dollar prize on the line. Nor can one come close today. I don't think >they could beat any GM in a match at 40/2hr at present, although they would >likely win some games... and this _particularly_ evident when the GM is >'computer savvy' and knows how to 'play the machine' which is becoming more >common... Take a walk on the wildside for an eyeopener: Http://www.rebel.nl/chespres.htm
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