Author: Ed Schröder
Date: 02:34:30 07/31/01
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On July 31, 2001 at 05:19:34, Peter McKenzie wrote: >On July 31, 2001 at 05:11:57, Ed Schröder wrote: > >>On July 31, 2001 at 04:35:14, Bruce Moreland wrote: >> >>>On July 31, 2001 at 04:04:22, Jouni Uski wrote: >>> >>>>On July 31, 2001 at 03:34:19, Bruce Moreland wrote: >>>> >>>>>On July 31, 2001 at 01:17:52, Jouni Uski wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>In Chessbits forum I read, that in 18th WMCCC multiprosessors are allowed and >>>>>>because of this Rebel, Tiger and Gandalf are NOT playing? Hope, that Crafty18.10 >>>>>>is there! >>>>>> >>>>>>Jouni >>>>> >>>>>Please post a pointer to the article. >>>>> >>>>>I don't know what in the hell is going on with the ICCA these days. I try to >>>>>ignore all of the European computer chess intrigues, but if Chessbase got to >>>>>Jaap and David somehow I can't help but being very unimpressed. >>>>> >>>>>bruce >>>> >>>>Here's: http://www.myphorum.de/forum/read.php?f=1578&i=3080&t=3075 >>>> >>>>please note it's in german >>>> >>>>Jouni >>> >>>After fiddling with AltaVista it seems that it's a post expressing concern about >>>rule changes, notably the multiprocessor stuff, and eventually stating that >>>everything associated with Ed has dropped out. >>> >>>Some of the rule changes aren't changes or don't matter. The 1/2 of programmers >>>must be ICCA members is old. The G/30 finish is terrible, but this is to be >>>expected when people who haven't operated a program for ten years make the >>>rules. The multiprocessor thing is the big deal, obviously. >>> >>>I have mixed feelings about this. If this was done because Chessbase called up >>>David and/or Jaap and explained to them that the level of competition would be >>>higher if they allowed these machines, and David and/or Jaap bought this, that >>>sucks. >>> >>>On the other (very minor) hand, there have been multiprocessor machines >>>available for not too much money for years, and this makes it even more apparent >>>that everyone needs to get with it and develop for them. >>> >>>bruce >> >> >>To clear things up, before the subject gets a life of its own, here is the >>email I send 3 days ago. The complaint is that 2 months of work are spoiled, >>hardware already bought and then suddenly the rules are changed without any >>notification. It is too bad for words. >> >>Ed >> >>===================================================== >> >>Dear Jaap and David, >> >>I hereby withdraw my previous made registration for the upcoming WMCCC >>Maastricht 2001 for Rebel, Chess Tiger and Gandalf. >> >>Reason: as read on the WMCCC pages the event was meant a traditional WMCCC >>tournament playing on one processor. When visiting the page a few days ago >>my eyes BY ACCIDENT saw the following: >> >> "A multi-processor system is allowed." >> >>I have nothing against this rule however consider the following: >> >>#1. Preparation for a WCCC takes months (engine, book). As it now seems we >>have invested our time in THE WRONG VERSION. Instead of working on our multi- >>processor versions we have worked on our single versions. >> >>#2. You CAN NOT change the rules on such short terms, more you can not change >>the rules without notifying the participants. An email, call, fax or letter >>should have been appropriate as in the early days. >> >>#3. I have already invested in new single processor hardware which is now >>worthless as I had not bought it while knowing it was a multi-processor event. >>Do you understand? >> >>I sincerely hope you will judge the withdrawal of Rebel, Chess Tiger and >>Gandalf on its right value and change the rules back to normal. >> >>Kind regards, >> >>Ed Schroder > >Sorry to hear that you are getting shafted again Ed. I just hope it is not too late and that the rules are set back to normal. I really was looking forward to the event because I wanted to see my my latest brainchild in action. But as it seems now I will have to limit myself to a few social visits (Maastricht is about my back-garden) which is a nice thought after all. Ed
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