Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 18:07:22 01/20/03
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On January 20, 2003 at 18:25:29, Sune Fischer wrote: >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. Probably once you have done four of them, you suspect number five will be about the same. :) > >>>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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