Can't get SOS to work

[Michael Fuhrmann]

Geschrieben von: / Posted by: Michael Fuhrmann at 15 June 2000 19:48:00:
I've Downloaded SOS from Frank's site, and the book, set it up in Winboard, but it doesn't make a move -- just hangs as its time runs out. Any suggestions?

[Volker Pittlik]

Geschrieben von: / Posted by: Volker Pittlik at 15 June 2000 19:56:49:
Als Antwort auf: / As an answer to: Can't get SOS to work geschrieben von: / posted by: Michael Fuhrmann at 15 June 2000 19:48:00:

I've Downloaded SOS from Frank's site, and the book, set it up in Winboard, but it doesn't make a move -- just hangs as its time runs out. Any suggestions?

What operating system are you running? Which version did you download?
Volker

[Mogens Larsen]

Geschrieben von: / Posted by: Mogens Larsen at 15 June 2000 20:08:46:
Als Antwort auf: / As an answer to: Can't get SOS to work geschrieben von: / posted by: Michael Fuhrmann at 15 June 2000 19:48:00:

I've Downloaded SOS from Frank's site, and the book, set it up in Winboard, but it doesn't make a move -- just hangs as its time runs out. Any suggestions?

Did you remember to get a copy of the CYGWin1.dll library, which is necessary to make it work.
Best wishes...
Mogens

[Michael Fuhrmann]

Geschrieben von: / Posted by: Michael Fuhrmann at 15 June 2000 21:20:47:
Als Antwort auf: / As an answer to: Re: Can't get SOS to work geschrieben von: / posted by: Mogens Larsen at 15 June 2000 20:08:46:

I've Downloaded SOS from Frank's site, and the book, set it up in Winboard, but it doesn't make a move -- just hangs as its time runs out. Any suggestions?

Did you remember to get a copy of the CYGWin1.dll library, which is necessary to make it work.
Best wishes...
Mogens

Yes, I got that file. Still doesn't work.

[Michael Fuhrmann]

Geschrieben von: / Posted by: Michael Fuhrmann at 15 June 2000 21:23:46:
Als Antwort auf: / As an answer to: Re: Can't get SOS to work geschrieben von: / posted by: Volker Pittlik at 15 June 2000 19:56:49:

I've Downloaded SOS from Frank's site, and the book, set it up in Winboard, but it doesn't make a move -- just hangs as its time runs out. Any suggestions?

What operating system are you running? Which version did you download?
Volker

Win 98. Downloaded version dated 03-11-99.

[Volker Pittlik]

Geschrieben von: / Posted by: Volker Pittlik at 15 June 2000 22:21:04:
Als Antwort auf: / As an answer to: Re: Can't get SOS to work geschrieben von: / posted by: Michael Fuhrmann at 15 June 2000 21:23:46:
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Win 98. Downloaded version dated 03-11-99.

I'm not absolutely sure about this: the version dated 25-10-99 doesn't work with NT so I (only) guess that version will work with Win 98. In addition to Mogens' post: be sure to have an up-to-date version of cygwin.dll. In doubt copy the version coming with winboard to your windows directory.
HTH
Volker

[Mogens Larsen]

Geschrieben von: / Posted by: Mogens Larsen at 15 June 2000 22:45:19:
Als Antwort auf: / As an answer to: Re: Can't get SOS to work geschrieben von: / posted by: Michael Fuhrmann at 15 June 2000 21:23:46:
Hmm... a very mysterious problem. I got two suggestions:
1) Try the older SOS version instead. I know that Aaron can't use the new version for some indetermined reason.
2) Post your WinBoard.ini data regarding SOS and what your SOS directory contains.
Sorry, but that's the best I can do without being physically present. Someone else might have better suggestions.
Best wishes...
Mogens

[Pete Galati]

Geschrieben von: / Posted by: Pete Galati at 16 June 2000 10:27:14:
Als Antwort auf: / As an answer to: Re: Can't get SOS to work geschrieben von: / posted by: Volker Pittlik at 15 June 2000 22:21:04:

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Win 98. Downloaded version dated 03-11-99.

I'm not absolutely sure about this: the version dated 25-10-99 doesn't work with NT so I (only) guess that version will work with Win 98. In addition to Mogens' post: be sure to have an up-to-date version of cygwin.dll. In doubt copy the version coming with winboard to your windows directory.
HTH
Volker

It works just fine in Win98, at least the SOS I have does. It sounds like he has the path info correct in the winboard.ini file because it seems to acknowlage SOS without complaining (?), but it just won't make a move.
A guess for me would be that maybe the computer doesn't have enough memory for SOS. 32mb memory would be far too little to run SOS. The 40mb that I used to have wasn't enough, but it runs great with 64mb memory.
That's only a guess.
Pete

[Michael Fuhrmann]

Geschrieben von: / Posted by: Michael Fuhrmann at 16 June 2000 17:53:38:
Als Antwort auf: / As an answer to: Re: Can't get SOS to work geschrieben von: / posted by: Pete Galati at 16 June 2000 10:27:14:

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Win 98. Downloaded version dated 03-11-99.

I'm not absolutely sure about this: the version dated 25-10-99 doesn't work with NT so I (only) guess that version will work with Win 98. In addition to Mogens' post: be sure to have an up-to-date version of cygwin.dll. In doubt copy the version coming with winboard to your windows directory.
HTH
Volker

It works just fine in Win98, at least the SOS I have does. It sounds like he has the path info correct in the winboard.ini file because it seems to acknowlage SOS without complaining (?), but it just won't make a move.
A guess for me would be that maybe the computer doesn't have enough memory for SOS. 32mb memory would be far too little to run SOS. The 40mb that I used to have wasn't enough, but it runs great with 64mb memory.
That's only a guess.
Pete

Pete, you've probably the nail on the head. The computer I'm trying to run SOS on has only 32 megs of RAM. Oh well.

[Pete Galati]

Geschrieben von: / Posted by: Pete Galati at 16 June 2000 19:45:20:
Als Antwort auf: / As an answer to: Re: Can't get SOS to work geschrieben von: / posted by: Michael Fuhrmann at 16 June 2000 17:53:38:

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Win 98. Downloaded version dated 03-11-99.

I'm not absolutely sure about this: the version dated 25-10-99 doesn't work with NT so I (only) guess that version will work with Win 98. In addition to Mogens' post: be sure to have an up-to-date version of cygwin.dll. In doubt copy the version coming with winboard to your windows directory.
HTH
Volker

It works just fine in Win98, at least the SOS I have does. It sounds like he has the path info correct in the winboard.ini file because it seems to acknowlage SOS without complaining (?), but it just won't make a move.
A guess for me would be that maybe the computer doesn't have enough memory for SOS. 32mb memory would be far too little to run SOS. The 40mb that I used to have wasn't enough, but it runs great with 64mb memory.
That's only a guess.
Pete

Pete, you've probably the nail on the head. The computer I'm trying to run SOS on has only 32 megs of RAM. Oh well.

I'm not a computer tech, but I play one on TV.
I wish that SOS had a hashtable adjustment, maybe in an ini file or a command line parameter like Phalanx has. Because now that I've been able to use SOS for a while, it's one of my favorite Winboard engines.
Pete