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Subject: Re: 10,000 Computers All Analyzing A Move

Author: Chris Carson

Date: 13:08:59 09/02/99

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On September 02, 1999 at 15:54:30, Larry Oliver wrote:

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>I recently joined the SETI at Home group. They have written a program that
>allows thousands of home computers all over the world to analyze downloaded data
>in their search for extraterestrial life. All these machines working in parallel
>together have contributed 60,000 years of analysis time. Could a similar program
>be written for chess analysis. Would 10,000 computers working on a best next
>move provide a definitive answer as to what's best?

May be as elusive, "Billions and Billions ..."  ;)

I wonder what the max limit on Crafty is for number of
processors?  Could Crafty handle a 1000+ Intel set up,
and how much memory would be needed?  :)  To keep the
expense down, I guess it could be Celeron processors.  ;)

Best Regards,
Chris Carson



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