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Subject: Re: Recomend ICCA Journal: Back Issues?

Author: Sean Empey

Date: 10:41:51 06/15/00

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On June 15, 2000 at 13:24:26, Brian Richardson wrote:

>I simply ordered all of the back issues.  Along with the Year 2000 subscription
>going forward, the total was $418 (with various discounts).  Was it worth it?
>Well, it really depends on what you are looking for.  Given my level of interest
>in computer chess, for me it was.  Many of the articles are compliations of
>games played.  These are of less interest to me (at this point).  About once a
>year there was a really good piece on programming.  Some years there were none.
>Of course, the editors depend upon contributors for articles.  The three
>articles on temporal difference learning alone are _very_ interesting.  Also,
>some on singular extensions.  I have not figured either topic out yet, but they
>will keep me busy for a long time if I ever run out of tactical tweaks to Tinker
>(first verion of learning implemented, now on to a book).  In addition, the
>articals have complete references, which I have yet to follow up on.  There is
>also the "historical" value one could attach to simply having the complete set.
>Finally, given the ICGA's financial situation, I thought it was a good cause.
>Incidentally, Johanna Hellemons and the ICGA "staff" was very helpful.
>
>Any recommendations about the Advances in Computer Chess books?  I have seen
>them somewhere on the web and may acquire them too.  Other good references would
>be appreciated too.
>
>Brian

I ordered Advances In Computer Chess 7 & 8 (the other volumes are no longer in
print) and have found some useful information contained within them. It's
basically a compilation of papers presented at the seventh and eighth
international conference's entitled: Advances in Computer Chess.

Sean



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