Author: Peter McKenzie
Date: 01:37:00 10/29/99
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Well Ed, we are all here for a bit of bickering aren't we? OK OK, we'll call it debate then. Bob has a point, the commercial programmers don't publish very much at all. I think this is natural - when your living depends on the quality of your software why give away your secrets to the competition? I do think however, that this attitude of secrecy is somewhat unnecessary and a little short sited. I am sure that any of the top commercial chess progammers would be capable of making an interesting and valuable contribution to the literature without giving away too much in the way of important secrets. Publishing academic work can have a significant positive effect on the author if done in a rigorous manner. The commercial chess programmers might be pleasantly surprised if they gave it a try. I've noticed Ed that you let out some details about Rebel from time to time - perhaps one day you will write something for us? I'd like to know a bit more about your pruning - your 'CrazyEval' idea sounds interesting. I agree to some extent with your comments about the ICCAJ. I had a look through some issues at Paderborn, and there wasn't much that looked useful for the practical chess programmer. Much more interesting stuff to be found in the newsgroups and forums such as CCC. cheers, Peter
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