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Subject: Re: Processor speed More beneficial in Com vs Com rather than Comp vs Human

Author: James Robertson

Date: 18:30:42 07/26/99

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On July 26, 1999 at 21:29:24, James Robertson wrote:

>On July 26, 1999 at 21:23:52, odell hall wrote:
>
>>Hi CCC
>>
>>  This is just my impression, I am not claiming to have any facts to back it up,
>>perhaps someone could shed some information on this topic, It appears to me that
>>computers are not doing to much better against humans now than they did on
>>pentium 90 machines. It is clear that in computer vs computer games processor
>>speed plays a very large role, against humans I don't think this is as true. For
>>example Back in "84" pentium 90 genius 3 was beating supergrandmasters at
>>game\30 on a regular basis,  Now that we have pentium 500 the computers seem to
>>be doing slightly better.  Genius 3 on pentium 500 would no doubt slaughter
>>Genius 3 on a pent 90, but against humans we may see only a 20-30 pt difference
>>if that?  I am nuts? opinions welcome.
>
>I think it is that humans have gotten much better aginst computers. :)
>
>James

Just thought I would add, how many games did Genius 3 have to win before you
considered it 'regular basis'?

James :)



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