[computer-go] KGS connection

[Chris Fant]

Do you know of any reasons why it would not be granted to the program author?


On Nov 9, 2007 12:53 PM, Nick Wedd <nick at maproom.co.uk> wrote:
> 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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