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Subject: That is the Relevance of Chess Tiger, not Toger :)

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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