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Subject: Program-Program vs. Engine-Engine

Author: George Speight

Date: 11:36:50 10/23/05



I would imagine the differences seen in a lot of test results depends on what
you are looking for. I think CETG does a wonderful job, with great testers. And
provides accurate results. Its' just that they are looking for different results
than I am. Starting with pre-defined positions, universal books, etc. will give
you a good comparison between 2 engines. And that is not my interest. Different
strokes for different folks, I guess. I am only interested in total program
comparison. And the only way to arrive at that is to let them use their own
books, and any and everything else they brought to the table with them. Lock,
load, play. If one program doesnt have book learning incorporated in it, that is
something the programmers will have to add or live with the results. I guess at
times either approach may very well give similar results, and at times not so.
At any rate, I dont consider either approach wrong- just a matter of preference
in what you are after.  Regards, George   PS: I dont doubt that I will get a
deluge of responses telling me in a nice way how stupid I am.



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