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Subject: Re: Shredder 5

Author: Stefan Meyer-Kahlen

Date: 04:39:10 11/17/00

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On November 17, 2000 at 07:37:00, Bertil Eklund wrote:

>On November 17, 2000 at 07:34:12, Stefan Meyer-Kahlen wrote:
>
>>On November 17, 2000 at 07:03:55, Bertil Eklund wrote:
>>
>>>On November 17, 2000 at 03:06:43, Stefan Meyer-Kahlen wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>Shredder 5 is being produced now, so if you are interested you will be able to
>>>>get it within a couple of days. I am very sorry for the delay we had, but I
>>>>think the work I did recently was worth the few extra days.
>>>>
>>>>There are many new features in Shredder, you can use multiple engines at the
>>>>same time, including winboard engines, and pair the against each other. Another
>>>>new feature is the “triple brain”, you can load any two engines into Shredder
>>>>and let them both analyse a given position. The “triple brain” will use their
>>>>search information to find out which program has a better understanding of the
>>>>position and will choose the move of that engine. This will also work during
>>>>games, so you are able to play against any combination of two chess programs.
>>>>
>>>>Several engines are included in the package which you can use in the Shredder
>>>>interface like Shredder, SOS, Crafty and Nimzo 2000. You’ll also get seven
>>>>versions of Shredder, including “Gambit Shredder” and “Shredder Bean Counter”,
>>>>so you can find out by yourself which paradigm is best :-) If you are not happy
>>>>with the engines you are able to create your own. Shredder and SOS are native
>>>>engines, Crafty and Nimzo use the winboard interface.
>>>>
>>>>If you have any specific questions concerning Shredder I will try to answer them
>>>>here.
>>>>
>>>>Oh yes, I forgot, the engine certainly got better :-)
>>>>
>>>>I am not sure if and how I should have marked this posting as an ad. If so I ask
>>>>the moderators to please add the appropriate title.
>>>>
>>>>Stefan, author of Shredder
>>>
>>>Hi!
>>>
>>>What is the conditions for an upgrade?
>>
>>I guess you need any old Shredder version.
>>
>>>Is it available in Sweden in the "next few days"?
>>
>>I don't know many details about our distribution in Sweden, but the CD will be
>>ready so I think yes.
>>
>>Stefan
>
>Hi, again!
>
>Yes I have all old versions. I mean must I resend the CDs or anything else.

My job is the programming not the distribution, so I really don't know. I guess
you need to send the the CD cover or part of the booklet, but I suggest to
contact your dealer, he'll know.

Stefan



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