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Subject: Re: WCCC 2003 Starting List

Author: Russell Reagan

Date: 14:06:40 11/18/03

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On November 18, 2003 at 15:57:32, Gian-Carlo Pascutto wrote:

>let's ask Omid or Amir whether a tournament in Europe is
>significantly more convenient than one in the US for them.

Regarding the convenience of the WCCC for myself, and probably a lot of people
around the world, the event might as well be on the moon. I bet most people
can't afford to travel halfway around the world, hauling computer hardware
along. Just because you and other commercial authors can afford to travel
anywhere doesn't mean that most people can.

An online event would be much more convenient for everyone. If you want to meet
with people, then organize a meeting place in Europe, and all Europeans meet
there, and all play online from there. That would solve the problems of everyone
realistically being able to play, and if you had several "hubs" around the world
to cut down on traveling costs, you could also ensure the same level of cheating
prevention as you would with everyone in one meeting place by having local
tournament directors at each location around the world.



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