CCRL update (7th October 2007)

[Spock]

That's correct. But I don't share your concern about possible deception

[Graham Banks]

My issue is not whether or not I like them. My issue is about possible deception. Sorry if I am too blunt, but my issue is about the possibility that a "clone-like" engine will some day pose as a "private" engine in order to prevent our sleuths from exposing it. They would avoid detection and yet get perverted satisfaction by seeing their "work" up there on your lists.

Best,

Norm

The Chiron author told me recently that he is retiring from computer chess.
I asked him if he would consider making Chiron publicly available if that was the case and he said that he probably would.

Regards, Graham.

[Tony Thomas]

Hi Kiril,

My issue is not whether or not I like them. My issue is about possible deception. Sorry if I am too blunt, but my issue is about the possibility that a "clone-like" engine will some day pose as a "private" engine in order to prevent our sleuths from exposing it. They would avoid detection and yet get perverted satisfaction by seeing their "work" up there on your lists.

Best,

Norm

Deception is certainly possible, but Chiron and Bright are rather well tested by most winboard/UCI gurus. So far they havent found anything similar between them and an open source engine, neither have I.