Author: blass uri
Date: 22:58:23 04/27/99
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On April 27, 1999 at 18:08:21, Dann Corbit wrote: >On April 27, 1999 at 18:05:46, Dann Corbit wrote: >[snip] >"How important will multithreading and multiple CPU's be for the future of chess >and what will be the measurable impact on performance?" >>> >Since CCC asked for possible answers: >[1] This year, chess programs that use multiple CPU's effectively will dominate >those programs that do not. >[2] Within two years, chess programs that use multiple CPU's effectively will >dominate those programs that do not. >[3] Within 5 years, chess programs that use multiple CPU's effectively will >dominate those programs that do not. >[4] Multiple CPU's will never be important in having the fastest chess program. ><< programs that use multiple CPU's may dominate programs that do not in the near future but I think that it is going to be less important(it is clear that if one CPU + a good program will be enough to solve the game of chess then multiple CPU's cannot help). I think that it is possible to improve significantly the top programs without changing the hardware. Uri
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