Author: Micheal Cummings
Date: 19:31:28 11/27/99
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On November 27, 1999 at 22:30:19, Micheal Cummings wrote: >I read somewhere that Chess Tiger 12 is not released to the public. If this is >the case then what is the relevance of having this program in the list. We >cannot get it > >If this is the case then maybe bruce could use ferret to do a whole heap of >tests agaist other programs using his machine and maybe top the list, or for >that matter other people using more powerful multiple processor computers to >give the best rankings. > >Where is the limit, having programs that we cannot use on this list, how about >using a super computers to play a program like fritz. I am sure chessbase would >be happy to play games on a computer that is very fast and powerful as long as >they can remain on top. To me this would be fine with the SSDF as long as it is >stated that it is played on a super computer. > >I am sure this would not be a problem since they have selected certain programs >already to be played on faster computers rather than others already. >And if what I heard about tiger is correct then having programs no one else can >get, then this clearly allows Bruce or anyone to play a powerful chess program >and hardware and top the list. > >This list needs to be fixed. I think it is starting to be a joke. > >If Chess tiger that was tested is available to the public then I have no problem >and I will be okay with the results it obtained. But if it is not then the SSDF >should not have tested it. > >I thought they tested commercially and available programs, if this is not the >case then the relevance is even less. As I also read in one of Bob's posts about >other programmers not having the chance to play this and thus not being able to >pick its weakness. > >If All that I asked about tiger and the SSDF testing non commercial programs is >true then I will from now on take the results with even less interest than I >take them now. > >I have no problem with the programs, just how the list is done, I think it is >even more unfair than the previous list. > >And for once this has nothing to do with CM6K :) So don't crap on about that if >anyone replies to this.
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