[computer-go] KGS connection

[Nick Wedd]

In message 
<ec2f06de0711090657s4ca8ce71n884bddfab7174c80 at mail.gmail.com>, Joshua 
Shriver <jshriver at gmail.com> writes
>Aye, it would be bad to enter a tournament with a bot I didn't write.
>I was thinking more general. Just for play.

Anyone can run a bot on KGS, the only obstacles are the small amount of 
technical competence required to get it and kgsGtp running and 
connected, and the need for an internet-connected platform to run it on. 
The bot can be one that they have written, downloaded, or stolen, KGS 
won't know nor care.

Running a _rated_ bot on KGS is another matter.  This requires active 
intervention by an admin, which is unlikely to be granted.  While your 
bot is unrated, it won't be able to play any rated games, and won't 
acquire a rating.

Nick
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