Author: Gerd Isenberg
Date: 10:55:17 12/12/03
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On December 12, 2003 at 12:47:36, Omid David Tabibi wrote: >On December 12, 2003 at 09:19:56, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>On December 12, 2003 at 03:30:27, Omid David Tabibi wrote: >> >>>The main opening book of Falcon is in Shredder Classic format (BOK), but I can >>>also create a similar book out of my pgn database in Fritz format (CTG). In any >>>case, Falcon relies on the interface to play the opening moves. >>> >>>So, AFAIK there is no way to connect either the Fritz or Shredder Classic >>>interfaces to play on ICC. In that case, and assuming that there is no external >>>program that can read either BOK or CTG formats and play the moves on behalf of >>>WinBoard interface, I don't see how Falcon can play in CCT. >>> >>>It seems that the only interfaces that can connect to ICC are WinBoard and >>>Arena, none of which have their own book formats (can't compile a book out of a >>>pgn database). >>> >>>However, non-winboard engines such as Shredder, Fritz, Junior, and Hiarcs have >>>already participated in CCT in the past. >>> >>>What am I missing?! >> >>The fact that you should "roll your own book program". I suspect it won't be >>long before using a foreign interface is illegal in all CC competitions. > >Judging by the fact that in Graz most of the programs used either Fritz or >Shredder interfaces, I don't see it becoming illegal anytime soon. And I see no >reason why it should be made illegal... IMHO it should, on ICGA-events. None native commercial (other company) or amateur engines should not share other's commercial binary code for choosing book moves (even if book lines are own), draw claiming, egtb-access and other game decisive stuff or game state related stuff. Open source is fine. Gerd > > > > >>For >>one thing, Junior has had an ICC interface for years. I don't know about the >>others...
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