Author: Gian-Carlo Pascutto
Date: 03:03:24 07/16/02
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On July 16, 2002 at 05:47:43, Russell Reagan wrote: >On July 16, 2002 at 05:40:03, Gian-Carlo Pascutto wrote: > >>This is totally unreasonable for commercial or experimental engines. >>Moreover, an engine can and will change A LOT in just 6 months. Not >>being able to play with your latest and greatest would be a major pain. > >I didn't mean that you couldn't change the engine in those 6 months. Just that >it would have to be publicly known that you have authored an engine, and that >people can check it out. This, however, might rule out people like Bruce >Moreland who don't make their engine public, and that's not acceptable. But he >is well established. Perhaps playing for a certain period of time on ICC or FICS >could substitute. How does this prevent me from using Fritz (some of the time)? >>For example, overriding your engines time-usage. Happened in the latest >>CCT! If done at crucial moments it can be decisive. > >Who did that in the last CCT? Shredder operator. >>Try pulling it off in a live event. Much harder. > >Hmmm...wireless input device of some kind in your pocket. Press the button to >force a move. Sounds simple enough :) Not so easy. Moreover, people could notice your engine moves each time you're grabbing in your pocket :) -- GCP
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