Author: Dieter Buerssner
Date: 13:07:15 11/11/02
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On November 11, 2002 at 15:53:24, William H Rogers wrote: >You may not remember me, but last year I was in CCT4 with my program written in >Quick Basic 4.5. As far I have been able to ascertain it does not support stdin >or stdout so an automatic interface is not possible with my program. I wish that >it was available as it would make my program run a little faster ie. the 10" per >move allowance. If this is the wishes of the group, then I will just have to >conceed to being able to participate in the next tournement. It is the wish of parts of the group. It is certainly not my wish (if I should belong to the group). One reason is exactly the case you mention - you have been unsuccessful to connect to any automatic interface. Others may not have had the time. I can see, that automatic play makes cheating more difficult. But somebody, who really wanted to cheat could do it nevertheless. I believe (but I have neither the will, nor the intention to prove it) that I could write an engine version, where the operator totally takes over the time management while playing under WB. More sophisticated cheating may be possible, by running 2 computers, one with n-best mode, and one normally. One would even have a PV ready for kibitzing all the time. It reminds me a bit on discussions about encryption: "I have this uncrackable encryption code, I won't show you the algoritzm, however". Sure, the analogy is a bit far. But in the end, it may give potential cheater even saver, and make thereby cheating more attractive. I think, with internet tournaments, one just has to trust the opponents (which I do). Regards, Dieter
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