Author: Will Singleton
Date: 09:39:56 10/16/98
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On October 16, 1998 at 00:14:11, Larry S. Tamarkin wrote: >Maybe this is a crazy idea, but why not have a server devoted to online chess >play between computer programs only. Humans would not be allowed to play. If >they want to play, they can go to the ICC or Fics. > >We can all bring the latest versions of the most powerful chess programs we >bought there. Programmers could write the future releases with direct >connectivity to the Computer program online chess club in mind, making for >easier testing of all programs against each other with a large number of games. > >I 'borrowed' this idea from the one being employed by CETI of volunteers turning >on their computers at night to search for extraterrestrial life in the universe. > >mrslug - the inkompetent chess software addict! Larry, Who would underwrite such a server? Might not be enough players. In addition, many computers sit idle on ICC and fics, so if they wanted to play each other now, they could. Will
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