Re: computer-go: Engineering (was: Most simple Go rules)

[Nick Wedd <nick@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In message <3B3DBFB1.387D0EC4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Robert Jasiek <jasiek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
writes

>Christian Nentwich wrote:
>> I see no problem implementing that in a formal protocol .
>
>Instead of perverting the Japanese scoring style it makes
>more sense to use the Chinese style right away.

I agree strongly with Robert here.

Christian suggests creating a new protocol and persuading all
competitors to implement it correctly.  As most have not yet implemented
GMP correctly, this seems optimistic.

Whereas, as Robert points out, we can use Chinese-style counting right
away.  Even programs which know only of Japanese scoring will not suffer
by this, unless they omit to fill dame.

Nick

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Nick Wedd