Gusev wrote:First I would have to know if you disagree with me
I mildly disagree. I don't consider the results of running two versions of the same engine against each other entirely useless. However, if one of them edges another slightly, this cannot be taken as conclusive evidence of its being better against other engines. That is to say, you are correct that these versions may have to be run against a sufficiently large variety of other engines of comparable strength if we were to draw any definite conclusions about their relative strength. I am running one compile of Fire 2.2 against another right now, and it's quite a nuisance to me, and then this.
What I do not understand about all this sudden Fire interest, I ran the strongest one out there in my freeware RR tournament that just concluded. And I did not come up with that observation. I wanted to run the strongest, and Norman (kranium), who has become a good friend- hand-picked the one he preferred I run: "Fire 2.2b xTreme GH x64", George's compile. In fact when he sent it to me back last fall- there was not another like it. Because he added the "b" to make it 2.2b when he solved some split depth problems it had that was hampering its strength. Since it is no longer in active development, I just doubt he passed the copy around that had the split depth problem solved. I would not be surprised if I was the only one with it.
If you have kranium email me and tell me it is ok, I will upload it and put a link here for anyone who wants it. But my point, until I got off track as I often do- was that the Fire 2.2 xTreme GH x64, even without the "b", as far as I can tell has not been mentioned in any of the "Fire" threads. That just makes no sense, because even without the "fix" it is as strong as most all others- or stronger.
In closing, I have no problem at all with you disagreeing with me about playing 2 ver. of the same engine ag. each other. You certainly have a right to your opinions and you have the right to openly state them.
In fact, we don't have enough people like you. You don't blindly follow what someone says, even if he is a "so-called" or "quasi" expert. You ask questions, and look at both sides of the issue before you make your decision. And you respect those who don't agree with you. And for that you have all my respect.
Best,
george
PS: After looking again at the Fire threads, I see there is a 2.2 xTreme x64. It may very well be GH (George's) compile and you just left the "GH" off. But at any rate- I don't see the "fixed 2.2b". If I get an ok from Norman, as I said- I will be more than happy to share it with you. It is 4:AM and I am heading to get some sleep. I shall return later.
