Author: Rolf Tueschen
Date: 11:36:13 12/24/05
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On December 24, 2005 at 14:25:07, George Tsavdaris wrote: >On December 24, 2005 at 14:14:14, Rolf Tueschen wrote: > >>On December 24, 2005 at 14:07:12, George Tsavdaris wrote: >> >>>On December 24, 2005 at 13:29:16, Rolf Tueschen wrote: >>> >>>>Hi all, >>>> >>>>I have observed that people are busy in testing Rybka like bees produce their >>>>honey. From 50 years ago I still know for sure that as a Beta-tester you get a >>>>free thing of the tested software. Now my simple question. If you testers had to >>>>pay to the author of Rybka, why in hell you still are testing this commercial >>>>product. Is it masochism or something I dont know yet? >>> >>> Why you see it like testing? People bought Rybka and now they play with it. >>>What do you want they to do? Not play games and tournaments with it???? And when >>>they see something bad -a bug etc....- they just report it. >>> It's similar to testing but differs due to the purpose. People that are beta >>>testers, test it because they have to do obviously, people that bought it and >>>play games with it, does this because they enjoy playing eng-eng tournaments and >>>they report the bugs because they want the program to improve.... >> >> >>How many programs a single owner can test in eng vs eng mode in 24 hrs per day? > >I don't understand the question?!?!? > >>Second questions: since nobody knew Rybka to even exist, could we say that CCC >>is the PR department for Rybka and also for free? > > That is somewhat true but it's not a bad thing and most important: The author >of Rybka didn't cause this! Rybka's strength and because it was a newbie caused >most member here to exaggerate the whole matter..... > Do you remember Fruit or Ruffian or the start of Shredder domination? Something >similar happened. With Rybka this is a lot worse(in a good sense) but it's not >something bad.....If a +80 ELO from Rybka, engine appears now you have to be >sure that the exact same thing will happen...... > It's the strength that matters! Also the fact that Rybka was unknown increased >the effect...... Wait until my new and also unknown program Rolf The Thunder will appear on the market. It will be 1550 Elo points stronger than the next best program in history; which will mean 3450 in true Elo! I think that one will be homerun; just like Check&Mate AND with a 22 move repetition all together! It will be sensational; I think I'm going crazy!! Wowwwwwwww! > >> >> >>> >>>> >>>>I must admit that it's a fair deal to test a program like Crafty, but Crafty is >>>>Free Software. So, it's like LINUX. But why the same people who spit on >>>>Microsoft and who would never test MS products do now test a commercial program >>>>for free. >>>> >>>>Could someone clarify this? Or is it the truth that you all get 50 US $$ for >>>>your testing? Or 100$$? >>>> >>>> >>>>WHAT is the deal?
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