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Subject: Re: stupid moves, bad settings, sunny days

Author: Eelco de Groot

Date: 03:51:56 11/12/99

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On November 12, 1999 at 06:41:48, Jeroen van Dorp wrote:

>On November 12, 1999 at 05:43:41, Boris Burrakowski wrote:
>
>>programme in a bad setting? I see no point..unless you are madly in love with
>>HIARCS. Have a nice day!
>
>I see no point in playing all those comp-comp games anyhow, but I still do it :)
>
>I promise not to spank Rebel C. anymore - although I quite love the program. It
>plays a very attractive handicap game. In spite of the much disgusted DOS
>environment,  for weaker players it is my favourite. Buy it, won't regret it
>(and if DOS acts up, it's all YOUR COMPUTERS FAULT:))).
>
>But if you provide built-in settings (not counting deliberate weakeners like a
>handicap opening book) like EOC why include such games? Somewhat puzzling as to
>what end those moves were included.

Maybe they were included because of their refutations, Jeroen? But of course
bad moves should not be played, certainly not as bookmoves... Rebel already
confirmed that EOC Book does not work as intended, as you showed again now.

Regards,Eelco


> That's all there is behind that game, as for
>providing a setting [chess knowledge = 500] which seems to work for no setting
>at all :) (Sorry Ed).
>
>Thanks, I really do have a nice day. Your wishes work! :))
>BTW same to you. May the force be with you.
>
>Jeroen ;-}
>
>btw all: it's nearly weekend. What will this weekend's flame be about? :)



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