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Subject: Re: WCCC Round 2 - first moves from 3 games

Author: Andrew Wagner

Date: 06:15:39 07/05/04

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On July 05, 2004 at 09:10:10, Daniel Clausen wrote:

>On July 05, 2004 at 09:00:27, Andrew Williams wrote:
>
>>On July 05, 2004 at 08:55:50, Ingo Bauer wrote:
>>
>>>Hi
>>>
>>>Thx, especially sitting behind a firewall that will not allow the Chessbase
>>>client to work, you are a little lost with this WCCC.
>>>
>>>
>>>Why the heck is there NO coverage on a website with a JAVA applet.
>>>
>>>S**T
>>>Ingo
>>
>>I agree completely. This is ridiculously frustrating. I can't access any
>>up-to-date information at home as I don't have Windows on my main PC. I can't
>>access any information at work because of security restrictions.
>>
>>Andrew
>
>*sigh* I know what you mean... (using the Win-client at work atm though)
>
>I wonder what we could do for the next WCCC in this respect? Who would be the
>best person/organization to send a letter and voice our wish? I know chances are
>slim that we're heard, but it's worth a try.
>
>If we could come up with a reasonable idea how to provide more information
>(ideally not just results but also game-moves), that would be even better.
>
>Sargon

I don't think this is going to happen. Chessbase is a co-sponsor
(http://www.cs.biu.ac.il/games/ and click on sponsors). So probably part of the
deal is that they want to be able to use the event to promote their server.
Can't say I blame them, but it does stink for the fans...



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