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Subject: Re: Hello from Edmonton (and on Temporal Differences)

Author: James Swafford

Date: 21:23:34 08/01/02

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On August 01, 2002 at 23:52:39, Will Singleton wrote:

>On August 01, 2002 at 22:17:04, James Swafford wrote:
>
>>On August 01, 2002 at 22:12:27, James Swafford wrote:
>>
>>>You're serious? :)
>
>Sure.
>
>>>
>>>I just got home from Edmonton.  Let me think on this...
>>>Six months is definitely not doable.  I graduate in December,
>>>and I've gotta hella course load this Fall.  But I might
>>>consider a 12 month wager.
>>>
>>>If you're serious, let me know, and then let me think on it
>>>for a day or two. I don't know if I want to take your money yet.
>>>(Are you talking about "Amateur" ?)
>>
>>Agh... you said "new player".  You do realize we live 2300-2500
>>miles apart, right?  I don't live in San Diego anymore. :)
>>But I'd sure like to visit on your dime...
>
>Brash.  But you won't be needing to come out to the coast again.
>
>>>
>>>And yeah, I think open source is fine.
>>>
>>>--
>>>James
>>>
>>>BTW... how big is your family? :))
>>>
>
>Just me, the wife, and 2 kids.  I'll try to get one of those "kids fly free"
>deals, so you won't have to hock the jewelry. ;)
>
>OK, one year it is.  I develop my new program, you do yours, and we have a
>match.  Sources to be reviewed by some independent person, like DC.  Perhaps the
>match should also be conducted by DC, say, 100 games at 40 5.  Or maybe at ICC.
>
>Just be sure to pick out a nice hotel for us.

My family consists of my wife and me.  I'll bet airfare and hotel
accommodations for two, plus a nice dinner, drinks, whatever for the
family.  You'll have to fly the kids and put them up yourself.

If that sounds fair, then let's talk specifics.  I play with an engine
with a completely TD trained eval, against your program with a completely
hand tuned eval.  The engine must be your (and my) own, of course.
I vote Dann Corbit to verify source.  Open hardware, since you're a Mac
guy and I'm not. :)  Match length is open for discussion.  I'd kinda
like to play (at least some of the match) on ICC.

My wife is looking forward to going back to the west coast. :)

--
James



>
>Will



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