Author: José Carlos
Date: 14:45:59 09/29/01
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On September 29, 2001 at 17:25:36, James Swafford wrote: >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. :) Sure! I'll do it! José C.
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