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by pijl
Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:25 am
Forum: ICGA
Topic: Hardware limits in the WCCC
Replies: 35
Views: 58394

Re: Hardware limits in the WCCC

Hi Mark, Even though you indicated you will stay out of this discussion I feel obliged to respond. As you've put it in your message, a main reason for programmers to stay away from the WCCC is the amount of money and time it costs to participate in the Hardware race. But in fact only few potential p...
by pijl
Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:43 am
Forum: ICGA
Topic: Hardware limits in the WCCC
Replies: 35
Views: 58394

Re: Hardware limits in the WCCC

Rémi Coulom wrote: It seems that the only way to apply the rule in practice is to allow remote play and trust participants. If you have a better idea, please say so.
So there is a new controversial rule, but no enforcement will be in place? Then basically the rule does not exist.
Richard.
by pijl
Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:52 pm
Forum: ICGA
Topic: Hardware limits in the WCCC
Replies: 35
Views: 58394

Re: Hardware limits in the WCCC

Harvey Williamson wrote:Ok that's good News I guess although I am a member I am not on this mailing list :(
Neither am I nor Vincent Diepeveen.
Richard.
by pijl
Tue Jan 06, 2009 4:28 pm
Forum: ICGA
Topic: Hardware limits in the WCCC
Replies: 35
Views: 58394

Re: Hardware limits in the WCCC

[*] Are your for or against the hardware limit ? Against. Noteworthy is that I'm not using more than 8 CPU's (just 4 in fact) and am not planning to do so in any tournament this year. Main arguments against the limit: - The limit is arbitrary, excludes participants from (recent) previous editions. ...