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Re: [Bug-gnubg] smartest program
From: |
Jim Segrave |
Subject: |
Re: [Bug-gnubg] smartest program |
Date: |
Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:05:48 +0100 |
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Mutt/1.5.16 (2007-06-09) |
On Fri 30 Nov 2007 (14:29 +0100), motiv4u wrote:
> > Behalf Of Ian Shaw
> > From: Wojciech Zaremba
> > In your opinion which program to play backgammon is best one ??
> >
>
> [snip]
>
> > Gnubg and Snowie are almost equally strong players. Gnubg may
> > have a tiny advantage, according to tests carried out by
> > Michael Depreli.
> > Jellyfish is an older program, and is weaker. BgBlitz is
> > another very strong player. They are all probably better than you.
>
> [snip]
>
> URL's:
> Gnubg: www.gnubg.org (free)
> Linux and Windows. MacIntosh not fully supported.
> If Windows, look for MS Windows distributions and exes
> The 073107 0.16 Devel is really OK.
> You can use the multithread EXE if you have a multi-cpu/core
>
> Snowie: www.bgsnowie.com ($100 student, $380 professional)
> Only Windows. A 20-day trial is available.
>
> BgBlitz: www.bgblitz.com ($23 for the Player, $46 for the Professional
> version)
> Java based for Windows and MacIntosh
Or any Linux/Unix with a Java runtime, in other words, all Unix
systems.
> BgBlitz2Go: http://www.bgblitz2go.com (A trial download is available)
> Java based and thus suitable for many cellphones
>
> JellyFish: http://www.jellyfish-backgammon.com ($35 up to $220)
> Only Windows
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Jim Segrave address@hidden