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Subject: Re: CCT6: Deadline was 25.01 11:59pm NY Time

Author: Will Singleton

Date: 15:01:28 01/27/04

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On January 27, 2004 at 16:29:25, Anthony Cozzie wrote:

>On January 27, 2004 at 16:12:31, Thomas Mayer wrote:
>
>>Hi Volker,
>>
>>> olithink joined, why can't my program join :*(
>>
>>Of course Olithink can't join anymore in the usual way, but:
>>
>>>somebody withdrawn, again odd
>>
>>in the past we usually add another engine, e.g. GnuChess when the number of
>>participants was odd - this was always done with the permission of the author.
>>So keep in mind that when we have an odd number of participants a program should
>>be chosen to get an even number... with the permission of the author... I think
>>in the case of Olithink we would have the permission ?! :)
>>
>>Greets, Thomas
>>
>>P.S.: Of course, when the final number is even then no chance for Olithink...
>
>Agree 100%.  Wait until Friday night, and if we still have an odd number then
>add Olithink (if we still have an odd number). Byes suck.
>
>anthony

Actually, an alternate program should be kept ready all through the tournament.
Since we already have Oli's permission, and people have volunterred to run it,
there is no problem.  I vote the rules so modified, seconds noted, no
objections, motion passed.

Will



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