Author: Graham Laight
Date: 09:48:22 01/03/00
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Ed - thanks for this reassuring and very clear post. -g On January 03, 2000 at 03:15:29, Ed Schröder wrote: >>Posted by Graham Laight on January 02, 2000 at 18:54:47: >>What I would like (but will probably not get - ah well!) is a statement >>from Ed clarifying his position vis-a-vis the following points: >> >>* Now that Tiger tops the SSDF list, what is Ed's opinion of the list? > >My opinion can be found on: http://www.rebel.nl/cpssdf.htm > >Bottom line: This Christophe is quite a guy. Coming from nowhere his >program enters the list on no.1. When was the last time you did see >such an event to happen? It's like the days of the Beatles, release a >song and then enter the top-40 at no.1 a few days after. That IMO >deserves as much as attention as it can get. > >Whenever we talk in email or face-to-face about new ideas I perceive >a deep knowledge of computer chess programming. Christophe is the >new star on the firmament, you can expect a lot more from him the >coming years and that is a promise. > >And oh yes, advertising with SSDF=1 increases sales. > >>* If his opinion is now positive, why has he changed his mind? > >My mind changed after some postings here on CCC from a SSDF >member (tester). > >>* Will he now submit Century for testing by the SSDF? > >The SSDF is free to include Rebel Century on their list. However if they do >I hope they will do it manually since the external auto232 driver hurts >Rebel's playing strength. > >I have asked Enrique to include Rebel Century to his tournament. Since >he is using auto232 I asked him to reboot the PC Rebel Century is running >after 3-5 games and then continue. I think it will help to limit the damage. > >>For the record, my opinion of the SSDF is that, whatever its shortcomings, >>it's the best show in town by a country mile - so I would be supportive of >them. > >I agree. > >Ed > >>-g
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