Re: computer-go: Go internet protocols

[bridges@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Patrick G. Bridges)]

>>>>> "COK" == Conor O' Kane <cokane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

    COK> People seem to recommend the Go Modem Protocol for comparing
    COK> programs, however I only have one computer to hand so don't
    COK> think I can use a null modem cable approach.

You don't have to use a null modem cable - just have the two programs
communicate over a named pipe, or through a program that reads from
two ttys and sends the output of one to the input of the other, or use
a program like Jago or cgoban. If you're using GTP, the twogtp program
does something similar.

    COK> I've heard about internet Go servers, and also that their
    COK> protocols aren't the most open source? Do Go programs sit on
    COK> any of these servers regularly? And where can I get the
    COK> specifications of protocols for connecting to and playing on
    COK> these servers?

My recollection is that there's a GTP program that will hook up a
program that speaks GTP to IGS/NNGS...

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