Re: [computer-go] re: Computer Go tournament thoughts

[Evan Daniel <evanbd@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 21:33:03 -0800, Dave Dyer <ddyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>  Lets separate the issues of running formal tournaments from having
> a convenient place to play practice games as part of the develepment
> process.
> 
>  I think the advantages of using KGS, NNGS or a clone obvious.  Using
> an existing server under some friendly arrangement is better than setting
> up a new one.
> 
>  So, among those who have programs which might actually participate,
> is a KGS (or clone) or NNGS (or clone) acceptable?  I'd like an actual
> tally before I invest any time. Those with no program need not reply
> to this message.

I have a 9x9 program.  It's largely based around GNU Go (similar to
slug go, but the details are quite different), and plays a fairly
competent 9x9 game.  I would be very interested in playing it on a
server of any sort.  KGS is somewhat less interesting because I object
to the closed protocol, for both philosophical and practical reasons,
but I would play on KGS if it was the most convenient way to get
meaningful computer-computer games.  I would prefer and would
absolutely participate in an NNGS clone, or something written from
scratch (provided it was relatively straightforward to connect a GTP
engine to it).

I'm not actually available to help with any of the programming /
administrative details, but am very interested in participating if it
should appear.  So, take this message with whatever weight you will.

Evan Daniel
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