[computer-go] KGS connection

[Nick Wedd]

In message <f61cac90711090946g7ea0bcb1vce2f55d7e7f9807d at mail.gmail.com>, 
Chris Fant <chrisfant at gmail.com> writes
>Unlikely to be granted?  I assume you mean only if you are not the
>program author?

It is more likely to be granted if you can convince them that you are 
the author;  but by no means certain.  I don't know what the guidelines 
are.  As an admin myself, I ought to know.  I shall try to find out.

Nick

>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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