Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 08:42:38 10/29/02
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On October 29, 2002 at 05:56:27, Vincent Diepeveen wrote: >On October 28, 2002 at 13:06:18, Gian-Carlo Pascutto wrote: > >>On October 28, 2002 at 13:04:34, Bob Durrett wrote: >> >>>If you do that, the FICS server may go down right in the middle of your >>>match/tournament. >>> >>>Maybe better would be to get a dedicated "FICS-like" server. >> >>That's what he said. >> >>What about programs that are buggy, run under DOS and so on? >> >>Lots of those in tournaments like this. >> >>-- >>GCP > >Chessmaster cannot join. First of all Johan only runs under DOS. He can either fix it or sit out. So what? Lashing up a winboard protocol to an existing engine is _not_ a complicated task if they won't make their own GUI compatible with FICS. DOS still has network support so that isn't an issue at all. > >Also some beginners don't even have pondering, not to mention that >they do not work there. So? They don't have to ponder if they don't want to... > >But most important point is that the human contact gets lost in this >way which you have otherwise during a game. How? I sit on my side of the table, you sit on your side. The only thing new is that we can't type a thing once the game starts. We can watch our programs play, make moves, display analysis, etc. But we can not interfere in the game in any way. Are you intentionally trying to be obtuse here or do you really not comprehend what this discussion is about? Everyone gathers at one place just like they do now at ICCA events. We just eliminate the operator input, everything else stays the same. It would be _more fun_ with no typing pressure, you can go to the bathroom whenever you want. If you want something to eat, you can leave without worrying about missing a move. You can walk up and down the tables looking at other games without worrying about missing a move... etc...
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