Author: Jason Williamson
Date: 09:00:52 07/17/02
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Later in August, not September, as thats when the fall semester starts. :) On July 17, 2002 at 06:54:31, Omid David wrote: >On July 17, 2002 at 00:50:02, Frank Schneider wrote: > >>On July 16, 2002 at 20:31:16, Kevin Strickland wrote: >> >>>Seeing as how many think that the name World Championship is out of sorts I will >>>bite and change the title. Bruce Moreland came up with it in another post here >>>and I actually like it. With that said here is a little something more to chew >>>on. >>> >>>1. What is the preferred time control? >>> >>>a) 40/2 >>>b) G/90 >>>c) 60/2 >>>d) Something else. ( Please state ) >> >>I'd prefer 40/1 or G/90. >> >>> >>>Please remember the more rounds the better. I prefer the G/90. >>> >>>2. Authors must attend. I agree operators are fine but the fact remains people >>>won't come if it is all operators. >>Ok. >> >>> >>>3. What is the preferred month of play next year. I like August. Please state >>>your best time to play. >> >>In November there will be the WCCC in Graz/Austria, therefore: "as early as >> possible", probably in July? > >In July certainly Dr.Hyatt and other people who study/teach will have a huge >problem to attend. For that reason IMO August/September would be better. > >Omid. > > >> >>> >>>4. If I were to get a sponsor to cover the airfare of some of the participants, >>>what number should I be shooting for? >>> >>>a) 5 >>>b) 10 >>>c) ?? ( Name the number ) >> >>If a sponsor covered the airfare I guess there would be about 15-25 >>programs from overseas. >> >>Probably more important than airfare would be fast machines. It's hard >>to bring your own computer by plane if you plan to have a holiday after the >>tournament. >> >>> >>>5. Each participant will have the choice to be involved in the "Guest Speaker" >>>section. This was brought up by Robert Hyatt where a programmer would tell >>>something weird or ironic about their beasts. I liked the idea of it, so let's >>>run with it. Time limit will be 7 mins per entrant, 3 mins Q&A. >>> >>>6. Beer is a must. Maybe some scotch :) >>> >>>7. I will attempt to get the event sanctioned by the ICCA. >>> >>>Anything else I should be addressing here? >> >>Thanks a lot for organizing this, >> >>Frank >> >>> >>>Kevin.
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