[computer-go] KGS connection

[Chris Fant]

Unlikely to be granted?  I assume you mean only if you are not the
program author?


On Nov 9, 2007 12:17 PM, Nick Wedd <nick at maproom.co.uk> wrote:
> 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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> Nick Wedd    nick at maproom.co.uk
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