Re: Go program strength

[Nick Wedd <Nick@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Compgo123@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes
>One possible reason the programs in tournaments are one stone stronger than
>the commercial versions is that the author can change strategy and parameters
>before each game.

But they don't do this.  At least, they didn't while I was watching the
1998 Ing Cup, though there was no rule against it.

A more likely reason is that they enter their latest and best version
for the tournament.  It may then take up to a year to go through the
process of building, marketing and releasing it as a commercial program.

Nick
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