Re: computer-go: Programming Go in Java!

[David Stafford <david_stafford@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Phil,

I would like a copy.  My address is:

David Stafford
15341 SE 58th Str
Bellevue, WA 98006

Many thanks!
Dave


--- Phil <PhilippGarcia@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> For some strange reason the mailing list put Ray's name on the
> e-mail I
> sent.
> 
> If you want a copy of Benson's paper, just send me
> (philippgarcia@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
> your mailing address.
> 
> Phil
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ray Tayek" <rtayek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <computer-go@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 3:37 PM
> Subject: RE: computer-go: Programming Go in Java!
> 
> 
> > I have a copy of Benson's paper. I'll be happy to snailmail
> this to anyone
> > who
> > wants a copy. Just e-mail me your address.
> >
> > Phil
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ray Tayek" <rtayek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <computer-go@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 1:01 PM
> > Subject: RE: computer-go: Programming Go in Java!
> >
> >
> > > At 04:51 PM 5/1/2000 +0100, you wrote:
> > > >...Thanks for the code, but I do not really understand
> what is
> happening.
> > > >...Any chance of a quick lesson into how it works?
> > >
> > > i assume you mean benson, since the other is just inner
> classes (i was
> > > thinking that these could give you a board to move on as
> well as being
> > > something to add benson to).
> > >
> > > hmmm, can't seem to find my copies of benson's papers (wish
> i could get
> > > them online). i sent someone copies of what i had by
> snailmail, maybe
> they
> > > can send you copies.
> > >
> > > in a nutshell, benson finds all sets of stones that are
> unconditionally
> > > alive (i.e. the other guy can move forever and you never
> have to
> respond).
> > > this is good for terminating searches.
> > >
> > > benson, calls a connected set of stones an x-block (x=black
> or white).
> > > benson determines unconditional aliveness by making sure
> that each
> x-block
> > > has 2 small x-enclosed regions (usually eyes, but not
> always - some may
> be
> > > "fake" eyes) that are "healthy" for it.  these x-enclosed
> regions must
> be
> > > enclosed by x_blocks in the set x_blocks under
> consideration for
> > aliveness.
> > > furthermore, these x-enclosed regions are such that the
> other player can
> > > not fill them up without capturing himself (i.e they are
> "small" in some
> > > sense).
> > >
> > > in the suport class, we take the initial x-blocks (y) and
> find every
> thing
> > > that is region connected to it ([y]) - (tranansitive
> closure). then we
> > > throw way any xblock that does not have 2 healthy regions.
> what's left
> is
> > a
> > > set of x-blocks that are unconditionaly alive and this is
> called the
> > > support of y.
> > >
> > > i can probably answer more detailed questions by looking at
> the code,
> but
> > > maybe we ought to do this off line as perhaps not all on
> the list are
> > > interested in benson.
> > >
> > > hth
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ---
> > > ray  http://home.pacbell.net/rtayek/
> > > vice chair orange county java users group
> http://www.ocjug.org/
> > > hate spam? http://samspade.org/ssw/
> > >
> > >
> >
> 
> 

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