Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 06:11:47 02/04/06
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On February 04, 2006 at 08:41:50, walt irvin wrote: >On February 04, 2006 at 07:52:35, Andrew Williams wrote: > >>On February 04, 2006 at 07:45:59, Andre Reffhaug wrote: >> >>>I am quite new to computer chess, but after experiencing both Rybka and Fruit I >>>have taken quite a liking to it, and started fiddling around with some >>>tournaments etc. But, one thing I see here and there, which I haven't quite >>>figured out yet, is this term "Ponder". I've seen it in Fruit's parameters too. >>>What is it, and how does it impact the engine? >> >>Pondering means thinking while it is the other program's turn. If you're playing >>tournaments on one computer you should switch off pondering (note: I don't think >>that everyone agrees with this). If each program has its own comp, leave >>pondering on. >> >>Andrew > >what if u have a dual processor machine ?????????? is ponder ok then as long as >niether program is dual capable ?????????????? > >walter Yep... BTW the term comes from the old Slate/Atkin programs and was started in the 1970's...
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