Author: Melvin S. Schwartz
Date: 11:17:57 02/02/00
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On February 02, 2000 at 13:04:11, Christophe Theron wrote: >On February 02, 2000 at 10:17:22, Melvin S. Schwartz wrote: > >>On February 02, 2000 at 00:24:48, Christophe Theron wrote: >> >>>On February 01, 2000 at 22:10:43, Melvin S. Schwartz wrote: >>> >>>>On February 01, 2000 at 13:48:33, Christophe Theron wrote: >>>> >>>>>On February 01, 2000 at 11:30:57, Terry Presgrove wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>Chess Tiger is a remarkable program! It is very unique in it's analysis. >>>>>>I've watched thousands of games on ICC over the last three years and >>>>>>CT as an engine is truly a gem. But the GUI needs work. I believe >>>>>>they are addressing those issues that need improvement. There is >>>>>>supposed to be a patch in the mill that will address some of the Chess >>>>>>Partners short comings. The reason I used the heading "Second impressions" >>>>>>is it took to long and too much programming to get CT going . It was >frustrating >>>>>>to many of us who are not computer Tech-ies, even average when it comes >>>>>>to understanding computers. But now that I have had CT up and running >>>>>>on ICC for a few days it has become enjoyable indeed. >>>>>>Christopher ....the wait was worth it!.... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Thanks. I'm glad that you understand the work involved and the reasons behind >>>>>the release delays. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>looking forward to the patch and >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Let's call this an update. No serious problems have been found in Rebel-Tiger. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>I do appreciate your timely response. CP support has also been very helpful >>>>>>and thanks to Lex for his addressing the internet connecton problems. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Good. We want our customers to enjoy the product. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Christophe >>>> >>>>Hello Christophe, >>>> >>>>I hope the update will include the Opening name, variation, and ECO code to be >>>>on the screen while playing. >>>> >>>>By the way, I am very appreciative of the timely response from CP support. Lex >>>>has been very helpful and responds quite quickly. This kind of support is >>>>absolutely wonderful! >>>> >>>>Regards, >>>>Mel >>> >>> >>>Thanks, we try to answer as quickly as possible. >>> >>>Did you have a serious problem? >> >>I had a number of what I would term minor nagging problems mostly due to a lack >>of information provided by the readme file and CD manual. Here is a listing: >> >>1. Hash-table amount was not addressed; for example, recommended amounts for >>different time controls. Perhaps some type of formula could be implemented for >>the type of processor speed and amount of RAM available. > > >This feature is already added in my new in-the-lab engine. Tiger now adjusts the >hash table size automatically by measuring your computer's performances. You >just tell the maximum amount you allow, Tiger choses the best possible amount >for your computer AND time controls. *************************************** The above is an excellent solution! I am truly overwhelmed by the support provided by both you and Lex. It appears that people who purchase your product will get unprecedented support, and rather quickly as well. You have certainly spent a lot of time here and helped many by providing answers. I certainly wish you the very best, and feel confident you will overtake Junior and once again be Number One! Regardless of whether you do retake the number 1 slot, and I do not doubt that you will, Rebel-Tiger still offers Internet connectivity and Junior does not. I am also impressed with your competitive nature -a true tiger - and I know you are truly dedicated to putting out the best chess program. I thank you for entering the chess software arena, and for being who you are. Best Regards, Mel> > > > >>2. There is a "show opening name" box checked but no Opening name is shown. >> >>3. There is no instruction for searching the database by ECO code. >> >>4. I had some confusion regarding "Open Internet Console and "New Internet >>Console". >> >>5. My displeasure with the sounds of Rebel-Tiger were solved by the simple >>answer of replacing them - which I did and now have the best sounding chess >>program in my collection. >> >>6. The only remaining question I have is connecting to chess.net with proper >>time lag. I will soon try Lex's latest reply. Unfortunately, chess.net uses a >>different system than both the ICC and FICS. For example, Winboard which can >>connect to both the ICC and FICS cannot connect to chess.net with the proper >>time lag unless you download something called acculock or accuclock (forgot >>which is the correct word). > > >I think Lex is working on this. > > > > >>7. I haven't gotten around to asking this question to Lex yet but perhaps you >>could answer is why after all book moves have been played, "Hint" sometimes >>comes up "No Hint available"? > > >Probably because sometimes the best answer to the move played by the program is >not known, for reasons I cannot explain here but are related to the way my chess >algorithms work. > > > > >>The next thing I would like to see in your forthcoming update is for Rebel-Tiger >>to show the Opening name, variation, and ECO code. This is useful information >>that most programs do provide. Will this info be in your update? > > >I have added this is the to-do list, however I don't know if it will be done in >time. We have so many things to do! > > > > Christophe
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