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Subject: Re: Calling Steve Lopez, Terry Cummings, & Other Hiarcs Owners

Author: Melvin S. Schwartz

Date: 12:19:00 07/03/99

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On July 02, 1999 at 22:53:44, Steve Lopez wrote:

>On July 02, 1999 at 21:17:26, Melvin S. Schwartz wrote:
>
>>However, isn't Fritz' Powerbooks especially for Fritz?
>
>It's a giant opening book compiled from a database of games by players rated
>over 2200 with short draws removed. It can therefore be used by *any* chess
>program capable of accessing the book -- Fritz5.32, Junior5, Nimzo99,
>Hiarcs7.32, or any of the myriad Winboard-compatible engines that either come
>with the programs or are available for download.
>
>However, be aware that no effort was made to delete lines that computers may
>find uncongenial (closed positions or strategy-based openings), nor was
>consideration given to the "quality" of play other than the players' ratings
>(e.g. if a 2500 player offered an opening that just plain sucks, it'll be in the
>book). The Powerbook is intended to be a training tool for human players looking
>for a greater variety of play from their computerized sparring partner.
>
>
>>If not, and you're geting
>>good results with this combo, what is the procedure for doing this?
>
>It can be loaded and/or copied to disk just like any other opening book. But be
>aware that this thing is *huge* -- around 650 MB.
**********************
Space isn't a problem with my computer which comes with 10.0 GB. What I don't
understand is he seemed to say that both the Powerbook and Hiarcs book were
being used at the same time. That was what I questioned as to how it can be
done. If he indeed is using both books at the same time, I am curious as to how
one could accomplish that?
I honestly don't see how that is possible. Is it?
I would certainly be amazed if it is!

Mel



>
>-- Steve Lopez



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