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Re: [computer-go] Computer Go tournament at EGF


From: Ray Easton <kraimie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Reply-To: computer-go <computer-go@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: computer-go <computer-go@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [computer-go] Computer Go tournament at EGF
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 16:17:19 -0600


On Thursday, Feb 10, 2005, at 16:11 US/Central, Peter McKenzie wrote:




From: Richard Brown <rbrown@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: computer-go <computer-go@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: computer-go <computer-go@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [computer-go] Computer Go tournament at EGF
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 15:36:05 -0600

David G Doshay wrote:




It seems from the set of replies that computer Go wishes to retain
what I see an an artificial but generally accepted limitation of one
hour per program, with possible exceptions in some tournaments
which allow for byo-yomi. I see the point of the convenience factor
and have no choice but to either comply or not attend, but I do not
think it is a good thing for the evolution of computer Go.



Just to add another data point, I have to agree with David.




I disagree.

David has done some interesting work which I'm sure we all applaud.

But ultimately I see no good reason why he can't compete under the same 
rules as everyone else has been.  Anything else would seem unfair to those 
who have designed their programs to stick to the rules.







They designed their programs "to stick to the rules"?  Or is it rather that 
their programs are incapable of making effective use of additional time?



I would say the former point is more relevant than the later one.



The fact that some programs are incapable of making effective use of 
additional time does not necessarily imply that their authors are unable to 
alter the program in such a way as to make effective use of additional time. 
 It is more likely that the program authors have simply concentrated on 
making the programs play better at reasonable time controls.



Clearly there are many ways that one may modify a Go program to play better 
at longer time controls.  But these would of course require a lot of time to 
tune and test and I guess most program authors prefer to spend their time 
elsewhere.



Regards,

Peter






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