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Subject: Re: Paderborn WCCC: is there micro category?

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 14:53:17 05/25/99

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On May 25, 1999 at 16:46:51, KarinsDad wrote:

>On May 25, 1999 at 16:17:02, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>This is correct, and it is a _real_ problem too.  Because some micro
>>programs will run on parallel hardware and not be eligible for the WMCCC
>>title for the year.  Others might have a choice and choose one cpu to try
>>for the WMCCC title, but then they will have no chance for the WCCC title
>>since they will be on hardware far too slow.
>>
>>catch-22 if there ever was one.  :)
>>
>>Bob
>
>What I find strange about it is that one single CPU micro could outright beat
>all other single CPU micros (and thereby beat all competitors in the micro
>category), but lose the micro title if some other single CPU micro beat some of
>the multi-CPU micros or the non-micro entries.
>
>It would be better to put each program into the appropriate category
>(developer's choice) and do not have games between the two categories. And
>allowing the same program on different hardware (once in each category) should
>be allowed as well.
>
>KarinsDad :)


As I said, complete 'catch-22' situation...

:)



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