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Subject: Re: Hiarcs7.32 DISGRACED Fritz5.32 in 20 games under tournaments contr

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 21:24:34 06/28/99

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On June 28, 1999 at 13:13:29, Robin Smith wrote:

>>>What would you say to two programs (the above) playing on one computer, but in
>>>engine=engine move, but rather switching alt+tab between the two programs. Of
>>>any value ?
>>That would have the same flaw...  the programs interfere with each other if you
>>have pondering enabled.  If you don't, that can affect programs in different
>>ways and turn it into a handicap match...
>
>What about engine-engine testing on a dual processor computer under NT with
>ponder=on?  That should be virtually the same as two seperate computers,
>assuming the programs in question will run under NT.


Would work perfectly, in fact...

I test a lot like this (linux however), using crafty with 2 cpus vs Crafty
with 2 cpus on the same quad-cpu machine...



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