Author: Frank Phillips
Date: 11:33:31 07/08/04
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On July 08, 2004 at 13:31:24, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On July 08, 2004 at 04:01:13, Andreas Guettinger wrote: > >>On July 07, 2004 at 21:13:54, Will Singleton wrote: >> >>>On July 07, 2004 at 20:42:50, Jeffrey Wadsworth wrote: >>> >>>>On July 07, 2004 at 19:50:24, Gian-Carlo Pascutto wrote: >>>> >>>>>I have 2 simple suggestions: >>>>> >>>>>1) Automate the reporting of the results somewhat, and make sure someone >>>>>who has time is able to update the result webpages, add proper PGN and such. >>>>> >>>>>2) Add some kind of Java applet that shows the in-progress games >>>>>in a platform independent manner. This should be easy to do and possibly >>>>>software for it is already available as many human tournaments function in >>>>>this manner. (This is IMHO preferable over ICC/FICS because those do need >>>>>extra firewall openings whereas Java can work over WWW HTTP) >>>>> >>>>>Basically the organization of the tournament looks excellent, but the >>>>>reporting on the net could use some small improvement. >>>>> >>>>>I realize the people not being able to use playchess are a minority but >>>>>I feel such an event should try to cater to the computer chess enthousiasts >>>>>as much as possible since they quite obviously have the greatest interest in >>>>>it. >>>>> >>>>>And they're also the most vocal bunch ;-) >>>>> >>>>>-- >>>>>GCP >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>The bottom line: They want you to use the Playchess software...pretty simple. >>>>Updating the tournament news somewhere else does not get that software on your >>>>system, etc. >>> >>>I agree that's the reason we don't see a Java applet or equivalent on the >>>official site, but it doesn't explain why the results, pgn and pairings cannot >>>be posted in a timely manner. My goodness, if I were hosting such an event, I >>>would have someone updating the site in near real-time, with all the relevant >>>info along with notes, comments from participants, photos, analysis, all geared >>>to enhance the enjoyment of the event for internet spectators. Of course, that >>>would take planning and effort. (This isn't meant to criticize Omid, who is >>>doing a fine job.) I just can't get over the fact that tremendous effort has >>>been expended in putting this tourney on, apparently a first-class event for the >>>participants, but so little attention paid to the world outside. >> >>Which is quite a pity, because there will be 20 completely happy participants, >>but some thousand very unhappy chess enthusiasts. >> >>regards >>Andy > >The _real_ pity here is that this has been repeated year after year, and the >complaints have come in year after year, yet nothing gets done to address it. > >That is the thing that makes this so bad. > >Screw up once? Fix it. But don't screw it up year after year after year, the >same old way. Surely someone has to "get" that concept? > >IE in Paris we had one person with a cell phone to get info out. Steve at ICD >offered to help with his cell phone bill. Isn't that the ICGA's job? To get >the info out in a timely manner? How embarassing is it to have a commercial >chess business pay someone's cell phone bill to make it possible to find out >what is happening? :) > >Based on this kind of experience, you would think there was no world-wide >internet... I would like Guy H. to confirm whether it is a 'screw-up'. (Hence my question above.). It could be by design, of course, but I hope not. Frank
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