Author: Sune Fischer
Date: 15:25:29 01/20/03
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On January 20, 2003 at 17:12:14, Robert Hyatt wrote: >First, the _point_ was that the programs be operated automatically, rather >than manually. Ferret met this point. We discussed the kibitzing issue at >length here, but Bruce was not around and didn't notice it. He _did_ kibitz >on the second day as he made the changes to his code to do this. > >He didn't strictly follow the rules, I agree. But the explanation was quite >reasonable and he _did_ fix it. Yes we can forgive Bruce I think, obviously an oversight, although I don't understand why people can't be bothered to _read_ a simple page with the rules, no offence. >>I think that if a program is automated is enough to play in the next CCT. If not >>then we might have the same result. > >adding kibitzing requires _one_ line of C code to a program. IS that a big >stumbling block??? > >Or is it just an "excuse"??? Right. There is a simple explanation here; the questioneer isn't a chess programmer. If he was, he would know how little effort it takes to make it kibitz. :) -S.
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