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[m_b_metcalf]

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A second attempt at a strong Pearl submission for this rating.

Regards,

Mike Metcalf

[g.r.emlin]

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2008-01-22+20:04:00-0000 m_b_metcalf dup-puzzle -50


[m_b_metcalf]

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2008-01-22+20:04:00-0000 m_b_metcalf dup-puzzle -50


penalized/adjusted posts do not count as a submission (but that code branch may not have
been tested yet)

Seemingly.

Can I play something else, to break the logjam? Or maybe someone else could, just to be safe?

Regards,

Mike Metcalf

[m_b_metcalf]

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right now the referee accepts posts with no ``/pearl-index'', i.e., SE=explainer-rating/pearl-index
probably by the next game it will be required

Well, I've also 'rolled my own' and I check that result with SS before posting a strong Pearl. It seems a pity to have to have recourse to yet another program before being allowed to play (does it run under all versions of Windows?). This would seem to be an obstacle to attracting new players. I suppose I could just add /99 and cross my fingers!

Regards,

Mike Metcalf

[gsf]

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right now the referee accepts posts with no ``/pearl-index'', i.e., SE=explainer-rating/pearl-index
probably by the next game it will be required

Well, I've also 'rolled my own' and I check that result with SS before posting a strong Pearl. It seems a pity to have to have recourse to yet another program before being allowed to play (does it run under all versions of Windows?). This would seem to be an obstacle to attracting new players. I suppose I could just add /99 and cross my fingers!

SS is tied to windows and is not under development should problems arise

the biggest obstacle (running (and wating for) SE in command line mode) has already been hurdled

my solver runs in command line mode on windows and linux
and you can compile for any other unix/mac architecture (or I can do it for you)
I don't think my solver, modulo initial shock at the --man docs, has been an impediment to other threads on the forums
if you use it as part of patterns game play I'm pretty sure it will not be the bottleneck

and the upshot: the only way I'll code and babysit the referee is with linux command line interfaces

[gsf]

Can I play something else, to break the logjam? Or maybe someone else could, just to be safe?

yes, try another rating

[m_b_metcalf]

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Regards,

Mike Metcalf

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[m_b_metcalf]

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Well, I'm a glutton for punishment. SS has a naked pair on its one and only step (which solves no cell).

Regards,

Mike Metcalf

[g.r.emlin]

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2008-01-22+22:24:00-0000 m_b_metcalf dup-puzzle -50


[m_b_metcalf]

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Well, I'm a glutton for punishment. SS has a naked pair on its one and only step (which solves no cell).

Yours does too

Regards,

Mike Metcalf

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Oh, well.

Regards,

Mike Metcalf (I waited 11 minutes)

[g.r.emlin]

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game 0013 2008-01-22+16:15:00-0000 duration 6h06m dealer coloin index 960 (open) 3 players

    1.5/2    4.5/2    6.6/2    7.2/2    8.4/13   8.5/13   9.8/13   10.4/13                   

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     m_b_metcalf        5    -70    10m57s  weak-pearl*2,dup-puzzle*3
          coloin        1    -19         0  dealer
             gsf        2     66     6m53s  weak-pearl*2
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[gsf]

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[m_b_metcalf]

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Regards,

Mike Metcalf