Re: computer-go: Most simple Go rules

[Bob Myers <rtm@xxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Dailey" <drd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 2:23 PM
Subject: Re: computer-go: Most simple Go rules


>    From: Robert Jasiek <jasiek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
>    What really worries me is usage of illogical rules in CG
>    tournaments while everybody knows about the advantages of
>    logical rules for programming. Sponsorship is a weak argument
>    because the AGA gets much attention from Asian professionals
>    despite their logical rules. Cultural tradition is an even
>    weaker argument these days when professionals from all big
>    go playing countries spread go. So why must every tournament
>    organizer and programmer suffer from implementing more than
>    one ruleset, one worse than the other?!
> 
> I totally  agree.  They should attempt to  use  a ruleset for computer
> competition that leads to the least problems and is most logical.
> 
> Don

I would appreciate hearing both of your thoughts on 

1) In what respect do you consider the AGA rules "logical"?

2) What ruleset would you consider ideal for a computer go tournament?

--
Bob Myers