Author: Ernst A. Heinz
Date: 02:03:16 06/26/98
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On June 25, 1998 at 14:57:02, Don Dailey wrote: >On June 25, 1998 at 08:46:08, Dan Homan wrote: > >>On June 24, 1998 at 19:56:26, Don Dailey wrote: >> >>> >>>Why not have our own low cost tournament in the USA? MIT will donate >>>classroom space for this, I've already checked it out. >>> >>>If I can get any interest from the European programmers I would >>>persue this. >>> >>>- Don >> >>This would be very cool! Especially for those of us who live in the >>Boston area. I'd come, even if my program is not that great yet and >>likely lose every game. It would be fun. You have my vote. >> >> - Dan > >I would also be willing to let one or two stay at my house, with >a preference to non-USA participants who will probably have higher >expenses. The main problem in our area is that housing is pretty >expensive. The local Mariott is over $200 per night but there are >less expensive alternatives. > >- Don What about organizing an Internet-based event that everybody can participate in from his own "home desk"? I think this makes a better "backup scenario" because its framework does not directly compete with the official ICCA events. By setting up similar tournaments like the ICCA we only harm the whole computer chess community (i.e. ourselves) in the end. Just my personal thoughts about this ... =Ernst=
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