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Subject: Re: Considering the Hardware Diep had the Best Result!

Author: Vincent Diepeveen

Date: 04:05:27 06/04/02

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On June 03, 2002 at 23:18:48, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>On June 03, 2002 at 22:27:13, Brian Richardson wrote:
>
>>On June 03, 2002 at 20:24:08, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>>
>>>On June 03, 2002 at 17:30:44, Vincent Diepeveen wrote:
>>>
>>>>On June 03, 2002 at 10:19:42, Brian Richardson wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On June 03, 2002 at 05:59:17, Vincent Diepeveen wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>I saw soon it would win against insomniac last round,
>>>>>>so i offered with a pawn up a draw against Stefan (Shredder), who
>>>>>>couldn't refuse of course with a pawn down.
>>>>>
>>>>>Did Diep offer the draw, or the operator?
>>>>
>>>>the operator of course as diep can't speak that loud yet (i have
>>>>removed all sound from this server machine because i get too many
>>>>beeps in linux in emacs otherwise and in the middle of the night
>>>>this is no fun when nearby people are sleeping also i run mp3s
>>>>and i love to hear those better :)).
>>>>
>>>>I have the freedom to resign and offer a draw when i want of course.
>>>>
>>>>><snipped>
>>>
>>>
>>>I can't speak for all events, but for ICCA and ACM events, you can offer,
>>>but the opponent can't accept without the TD's approval.  Particularly for
>>>draw offers but also for resignations.
>>
>>Curious.  I was under the impression that the engine should automatically
>>determine when to offer or accept draws, and likewise for resignations.
>>At least, that is how CCTn matches have been done, I think.
>
>
>The rules have always said "the engine may offer a draw or accept a draw
>and this will be accepted.  The _operator_ may offer a draw or resign only
>with permission of the TD."
>
>This was made necessary due to some interesting "commercial" events where
>multiple entries by a given company were allowed, and you can guess what
>went on, trying to "fix" the event..

right when 1 company raises more than 1 program then you already ask
for trouble in general. Especially when the original authors of the program
do not operate the program.

obviously such a thing was not the case in dutch open. everyone went for
his own glory there.




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