Author: Terry Presgrove
Date: 13:19:34 02/02/00
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On February 02, 2000 at 14:17:57, Melvin S. Schwartz wrote: >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> I echo your praise of the Rebel -Tiger team's support response. One thing I haven't heard mentioned is the need for an import epd option? TP >> >> >> >>>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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