Author: Jouni Uski
Date: 03:21:10 07/31/01
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On July 31, 2001 at 05:34:30, Ed Schröder wrote: >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. > My proposition: uniform platform! Everybody gets 1 Ghz and 512 MB and we really get the strongest program as champion. Jouni
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