Re: computer-go: Is the Go Modem Protocol used in actual tournaments ?

[David Fotland <fotland@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The go modem protocol is used in most computer go tournaments.  Most progams
implement it, and it is easy to set up the rs-232 connections.  A network-based
protocol would be nice, but setting up a network is a lot more work and 
cost, and
programmers don't want to take the time to implement another protocol when 
they already one that
works fine.

-David

At 07:20 PM 1/4/2001 +0100, you wrote:
> Is the Go Modem Protocol used in actual tournaments ?
>
> It is mostly intended with the serial port in mind, an this is
> getting obsolete.
> Beside, there is the infamous ground loop problem which can burn
> serial port when doing the connection between machines
> that are not earthed to a common ground.
>
> OTOH, short of TCP/IP over Ethernet, I have no alternative
> to offer..
>
>
>    Francois Grieu
David Fotland