Author: Dann Corbit
Date: 16:00:34 07/16/02
Go up one level in this thread
On July 16, 2002 at 18:58:03, Ricardo Gibert wrote: >On July 16, 2002 at 17:01:16, Kevin Strickland wrote: > >>Hello all again, >> >>This is what I am proposing and looking for feedback on: >> >>There will be a series of 4 qualification tournaments via ICC. Programs that >>enter _must_ be operated by the author or someone involved it the project. > >Don't do this. The greater the number of participants in the WCCC event, the >better. The WCCC with the greatest number of participants will acquire the >greater amount of prestige. One big swiss with plenty of rounds is ideal IMHO. > >The other thing you should not do is require that one of the programs authors >attend. This type of rule limits participation for those who cannot afford to >attend due money or time constraints. The less you do that limits participation, >the better. OK. I go and buy a copy of Fritz at Wallmart and enter it. After all, the author does not need to attend. I think allowing just anyone to run the program is a very bad idea. If I had a desire to go, it isn't to see the programs run or even to see who wins. It's to meet all the programmers.
This page took 0 seconds to execute
Last modified: Thu, 15 Apr 21 08:11:13 -0700
Current Computer Chess Club Forums at Talkchess. This site by Sean Mintz.