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Subject: Re: Why does ICCA insist a program's author be present at championships?

Author: Jeremiah Penery

Date: 23:07:37 04/20/00

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On April 21, 2000 at 01:36:29, Bruce Moreland wrote:

>It's more fun to play across the table from the author of the program than it is
>to play across the table from someone who didn't write the program, doesn't know
>anything about it, and may not be able to understand the user interface.

I think if an operator doesn't even understand the user interface for the
program he's operating, he shouldn't be there.  I think the author should be
able to choose a capable and knowledgable operator, who can answer at least
simpler questions about the program.



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