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Subject: Re: CCT5 rules... can't we change them?

Author: Andrew Williams

Date: 04:38:45 11/17/02

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On November 17, 2002 at 07:17:41, Peter Berger wrote:

>On November 17, 2002 at 07:11:12, Andrew Williams wrote:
>
>>I don't understand this. The parent post says there are already seventeen
>>interested programmers, and there are nearly two months to go. I think this
>>tournament looks like being a lot of fun, as always.
>>
>>Andrew
>>
>
>I hope you are right but I understand the concerns, too. CCT-4 had a very strong
>field of participants - only the Rebel teams chose to not compete. Together with
>the amateurs it was 46 computer players and the field would have been great for
>a WCCC, too. If the rules add to the credibility of the tournament it is fine of
>course but only if it doesn't mean that most professionals are out.

I firmly believe that if any professionals want to participate they can. I think
that the new set of rules is a positive step for online tournaments. Why do we
have to wait for the professionals to be ready before making the switch?

Andrew



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