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Subject: Re: free engines vs. professional engines

Author: Robert Hollay

Date: 01:29:00 01/16/06

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On January 15, 2006 at 18:09:06, Roman Hartmann wrote:

>On January 15, 2006 at 01:30:30, Roger Brown wrote:
>
>>On January 15, 2006 at 01:01:18, ERIQ wrote:
>>
>>>All of the pro engines are great and will beat most w/ ease and I can accept
>>>that, but now these damed free engines are doing the same but even worst most
>>>don't even have a nice gui! I think that if you are going to take a beating it
>>>is better to get your butt kicked by known engine with a pretty gui, that way
>>>everyone else will easily understand your loss not get beat half to death by
>>>someones unknown beta?! Such a sad state of affairs now in computer chess.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Hello Eriq,
>>
>>I disagree.
>>
>>When Crafty or Yace ( both free and console enabled so no gui required) kicks
>>your butt to the left and right that is understandable.
>>How do you explain getting smashed by engine X set to 800 Elo in a pretty gui?
>>
>>:-)
>>
>>Later.
>>
>>Ps.  Try some of the new engines coming out these days.  My personal favourites
>>are Mike Byrne's Crafty SE and Roce.  Great fun and I do not feel like a
>>complete patzer.
>
>Hello Roger,
>good to read someone enjoys playing Roce. You made my day :)
>
>cheers
>Roman
>
>PS: doesn't mean I will stop working on a stronger version though.


Hi Roman,

From where is it possible to download RoceConfig? Patrick Jansen's page
is not available.

Best, Robert



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