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Subject: Re: CCT5, was there something missing?

Author: Odd Gunnar Malin

Date: 19:03:16 01/20/03

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On January 20, 2003 at 21:03:00, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>On January 20, 2003 at 18:37:41, Odd Gunnar Malin wrote:
>
>>On January 20, 2003 at 17:12:14, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>>
>>>On January 20, 2003 at 15:38:00, Peter Skinner wrote:
>>>
>>>>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"???
>>
>>Adding uci/winboard-communication or even talk direct with Blitzin should be
>>easy for all, but the commercials had to make a book-manager too that could read
>>the book-format. This seems not to be a one days work with bug-testing and all.
>>
>>Odd Gunnar
>
>
>Not sure what you mean.  NO need to kibitz book moves, it is obvious it is a
>book move when it is played instantly.  Not kibitzing those is a good idea as
>who wants all that output in 2 seconds?
>
>Many didn't kibitz until out of book which was just fine, IMHO.

That I mean is if they should use one of the ICC-compatible gui they will miss
their book since this is done by the gui.

I would guess that they can run their engine from commandline (how else would
they make automatic testing of progress etc.), so winboard/uci should be just a
few hours work.

Odd Gunnar



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