Author: Kurt Utzinger
Date: 11:43:18 10/23/05
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On October 23, 2005 at 14:36:50, George Speight wrote:
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>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.
Hi George
There is nothing wrong with your approach. You want to
test the whole package of a program as it comes from CD.
Others - I belong to them - are more interested in the
pure engine strength, this is also ok I think.
Regards
Kurt
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