Author: James Swafford
Date: 14:25:36 09/29/01
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On September 29, 2001 at 13:32:59, José Carlos wrote: >On September 29, 2001 at 09:27:18, James Swafford wrote: > >>On September 29, 2001 at 05:34:31, Gian-Carlo Pascutto wrote: >> >>>On September 29, 2001 at 02:48:25, José Carlos wrote: >>> >>>>On September 29, 2001 at 02:26:17, enrico carrisco wrote: >>>> >>>>>Hello everyone. >>>>> >>>>>I am working with a few of the ICC Administrators in designing some "consistent" >>>>>computer tournaments. They are meant to be more "relaxed" than the CCT's as >>>>>well as more readily open for operators to join. At this point, a time control >>>>>has not been established -- and I am thinking that a standard and blitz >>>>>tournament may best suit most operators' interests. >>>>> >>>>>I was interested in getting some feedback from those that would be interested in >>>>>this type of event. This is still very much in the development stage but it >>>>>*will* be happening, and if there is enough interest, I'd like to see a monthly >>>>>event. >>>>> >>>>>Thank you for your time, >>>>> >>>>>-elc. >>>> >>>> I've played in all CTT's. It's a great fun, and I'm willing to participate in >>>>CCT-4, when it happens. >>>> I like the conditions of CCT. I like to meet the other programmers and chat >>>>with them. I like to see comments from a IM, like in CCT-3. And I like the idea >>>>of such a tournament every 4-6 months. And finally, I like long games. >>>> If you schedule a tournament every month, I'm not sure I will be able to >>>>participate in every edition. >>>> If the games are very fast, it will be less interesting. I like the comments >>>>between moves, which in blitz are impossible. And it's much more difficult to >>>>watch other games. >>>> And finally, I don't know what do you mean exactly with "relaxed", but I >>>>preffer a tournament where the programmers are present. >>>> But the fact that I prefer the CCT events doesn't mean I don't appreciate such >>>>initiative like yours. I do appreciate it and I thank you for your interest. I >>>>might play in such a tournament sometimes, but not always, however. >>>> >>>> José C. >>> >>> >>>I concur with all these comments. CCT is excellent as it is and I >>>wonder how you think you improve upon it. >> >> >>Speaking of which, it's time to start thinking about CCT4. Specifically, >>who will organize the thing this time round... >> >>Will Singleton put me on the spot last time, so now I'm gonna put >>you on the spot. :) How 'bout it GCP? >> >>-- >>James >> >> >> >>> >>>-- >>>GCP > > I'm not exactly a good tournament organizer, but I could do it. It's a very >nice idea to rotate in the organization, so that we all have fun, and we all >work a little sometimes :) > The problems is that we are having a currency change in Europe in january. >This is driving crazy to many companies and, as I do accounting and management >programs for companies (apart from some other stuff), I'm _very busy_ until next >year. I can say you that I work 13 hours a day, including saturdays. > So I offer myself to organize CCT-4 in february, or CCT-5, what you prefer. ;) > That's outstanding... hopefully CCT4 will happen before that, but it depends on who's willing to take up the cause, and who's willing to play. Hopefully you end up with CCT5 next May or so. :) -- James > José C.
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