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Subject: Re: ** Chess Tiger Test **

Author: Shep

Date: 02:50:29 10/06/99

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On October 06, 1999 at 04:33:25, Didzis Cirulis wrote:

>   Now imagine those of us who have two computers and both programs running with
>PB on. Just picture it: "Two computers are there on the table ahead of you. Both
>programs running and Yes! here comes a move! Now you have to read it, turn
>yourself to get to another keyboard or mouse, enter the move... A couple of
>seconds wasted" And what if Nature calls? And what if wife, kids, cats? ;-)
>Remember - PB is on! You have to waste time equally while entering moves NOT
>leaving your seat even for a second!" It is at least difficult, but possible
>task. And we do it.

Exactly! That is for example the reason why I play Blitz games (10/game and
below) with PB off (still on two machines, though).
Because if you have an average of 10 seconds per move, fluctuations in operator
time of just +- 1 second can already make a significant difference.

Even in my 40/120 games it is very tricky whenever I have to stop the game for
dinner or a longer phone call, I always have to close both programs.

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Shep





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