Author: Wayne Lowrance
Date: 14:00:23 02/20/06
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On February 20, 2006 at 15:38:03, Joseph Ciarrochi wrote: >I don't think it says the release is in may 1 2006. it says that we have bought >a subscription till may 2006 . > >The engine is already fantastic, so i am pleased that vasik is giving himself >time. What i don't want is for him to rush the engine, and give us a "final >product" that is highly flawed. Then we have to pay another 35 euro to get the >next version. > >I think if rybka is to be a financial success, it must stay at number 1 for >awhile. It needs to get a reputation as the best analysis tool. Then, chess >players, desperate for any edge, will buy it. > >I am sure fruit and shredder authors are already looking for ways to negate >rybka's advantage with passed pawns. That seems like something immiediatly >achievable. there may be other adjustments that could eliminate the gap between >rybka and other engines. > >Rybka is now in every programmers cross-hairs (gun sight). Vasik needs to final >product to be very strong if it is to stay on top As I have said before, you all are putting Vas to high on that pedestal. I dont think there is anyway he can meet talked about expectations being expressed. The Delay suggests this to be possibly the case. I have talked to My sons (both proffesional programmers) of my intention to purchase Rybka, I am having difficulty holding back my purchase order . It is for this precise reason I decided to be poatient. I am not interested in purchasing a Beta or a projected release date of the program. See, here is the thing for me. I will be happy with the strength of Rybka right now. A good book, Tablebases, no major bugs and that would be fine. Release the program as 1.2 and work free of pressure on beta's or future releases as Vas feels appropriate. Make sense ?, it does to me Wayne
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