Author: Will Singleton
Date: 17:11:42 01/03/02
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On January 03, 2002 at 19:17:07, Dann Corbit wrote: >On January 03, 2002 at 17:11:52, Ed Schröder wrote: >[snip] >>I don't know if it is feasible: a kind of auto232 protocol for Internet. I know >>you can play comp-comp automatic on ICC. Something like that. The base is that >>all should go automatic without the possibilty to interfere with keys or the >>mouse without the express permission of the tournament director. >> >>I don't know much about the world of ICC and other chess servers but maybe some >>extra software written by the ICC people could do the job such as not accepting >>any input as soon as a game is in progress. >> >>When there is trouble the programmer contacts the on-line TD. > >To ensure some sort of compliance, you could also have an ongoing conversation >between the auto232 protocol server and the engines. > >Perhaps an auto-transmission of log data would be worthwhile (at least the pv, >ce, nodes, depth in plies). > >It does not seem far different from Winboard, so perhaps some extensions could >be added to Winboard itself to fascilitate this. Yes, I think a software solution is preferable. The program could also scan the keyboard, or input from any source, to assure non-interference. Perhaps a spec for this "secure online automated protocol" (soap) should be worked out here, then put out for bid. Payment could be made with entry fees for CCT5. Will
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