Author: gerold daniels
Date: 21:01:54 07/08/05
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On July 08, 2005 at 22:50:55, Dann Corbit wrote: >On July 08, 2005 at 22:32:42, Nino wrote: > >>On July 08, 2005 at 22:08:10, Dann Corbit wrote: >> >>>On July 08, 2005 at 22:06:54, Nino wrote: >>> >>>>Sometime ago I remember reading about some guy who claimed to be able to store >>>>quite a bit of chess positions in a binary. Back then I said when I read the >>>>post the guy needed to attend a computer 101 class and with all the hype back >>>>then has anyone seen or heard of it since?? >>> >>>Sure. That was Les Fernandez. He is still working on the project. >> >>You seem to know a bit about it. Can you tell me a little bit about what it >>could possibly be used for? > >Suppose that you have a database of a few million analyzed positions. This will >produce a database of a few hundred million analyzed positions. > >>>>I didnt think so. Anyway after >>>>giving it some thought back then it appears not only to be frivalous but doesnt >>>>appear to have any use in any portion of the chess field. >>> >>>It's nice to have an expert opinion. >> >>I didnt claim to be an expert but in my wildest dreams I dont know anyone I bet >>that could find a use from it from what was posted a while ago. > >Lack of imagination. > >Look at what it does, then imagine how you might use it. If you think and think >and still can't come up with anything, that does not imply that no one else >will. > >Whether the data is valuable to you or not is in the eye of the beholder. > >It will also depend a great deal on the quality of the initial data. Hello Dan. I think les worked on or tested TB with different engines.
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