Author: Don Dailey
Date: 10:52:54 06/26/98
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On June 26, 1998 at 05:03:16, Ernst A. Heinz wrote: >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= This is a good suggestion but a different issue. There is no substitute for the personal contact and company of fellow programmers and interested ones. This is what a tournament is all about as far as I'm concerned. The extra ceremony and tradition gives it more meaning to us human types. The same argument with automated games where everyone sends a version. It may be interesting in it's own right but it's not like a real tournament! And nothing gets the blood boiling more than watching your own program win or lose a game while you stand helplessly by! It's an addiction, a drug and I must have some more ... - Don
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