Author: Stefan Meyer-Kahlen
Date: 06:09:39 01/30/00
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On January 30, 2000 at 08:49:53, Arda Renkver wrote: >On January 29, 2000 at 12:40:51, Enrique Irazoqui wrote: > >>On January 29, 2000 at 11:02:40, Ted Sutton wrote: >> >>>While I cannot comment on Shredder's playing strength, I have had serious >>>problems using the program. For example, it comes as part of the Millenium >>>package solde by ICD with Ken Thompson's endgame CDs. Using the latter with >>>Shredder is supposed to be one of the selling points of Shredder. >>> But when I try to set up a position to analyze in Shredder by using the >>>File/Edit position choice, after setting up a position and clicking OK, Shredder >>>always hangs. So one cannot use the endgame CDs. >> >>After setting up the right options in "Options" and "Endgame databases", I went >>to "Edit position" and entered a simple ending: 2k5/8/8/8/r7/5P2/7R/5K2 w - - 0 >>1 >> >>Shredder asked for the right CD and played without a glitch: >> >>_____________________________________ >>position: >> Looking for a win for white: CD1 >>endgame database found! >>moves: >>Rd2 U32 |Ra2 0 |Rb2 0 |Rc2 0 |Ke1 0 |Re2 0 |Rf2 0 |Rg2 0 |Rh1 0 |Rh8 0 | >>Rh7 0 |Rh6 0 |Rh5 0 |Rh4 0 |Rh3 0 |f4 0 |Ke2 0 |Kf2 0 |Kg2 0 |Kg1 0 | >> endgame database move ### Rh2-d2 ### >> >>_____________________________________ >> >>I never found a bug in Shredder. It must be the most bug-free Windows program of >>all. >> >>Enrique >> >>> In view of the absence of tech >>>support from the Shredder creator, this program is of questionable use. It may >>>be the strongest program in the world, but if we cannot get support on how to >>>use it, then what good is it? > Operator time function is not working properly in shredder, instead of adding >time it substracts the time given. This is not a bug! It's a feature! I use operator time in computer tournaments like the wccc. This way I can set Shredder's internal level right. My operator time is subtracted automatically for each move. Stefan
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