Author: gerold daniels
Date: 14:13:30 02/20/06
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On February 20, 2006 at 15:59:58, Keith Hyams wrote: >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 > >I don't know about May 2006. The quote below is copied from the Website and >seems clear enough to me:- > >"Price: 34 Euro >Components covered by purchase: > * All Rybka Beta versions until Rybka 1.2 > * Rybka 1.2 (on Feb 20, 2006) > * Rybka opening book by Jeroen Noomen (on Feb 20, 2006) > * Rybka WinFinder 1.0 (and any updates to this tool)" > >When I paid my money for Rybka I understood that I was going to get a bug-fixed >version of the original beta with the additions of endgame heuristics, tablebase >access and a book. > >It now looks like I am going to get endgame heuristics, tablebase access, a book >and in addition an engine which is between 30 and 40 Elo points stronger than I >originally expected. > >In order to provide the stronger engine, Vas appears to have voluntarily done >about 5 weeks of effectively unpaid work improving the search. Consequently, I >feel quite well disposed towards him. If the final release is a few days late, I >will still feel well disposed towards him........... > > Keith > >How much stronger is the present beta compared to the 1st. free release. Gerold. P.S. I will wait for the final version before buying. > > > > > > > > > > >>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
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