At 07:53 PM 7/27/2008, you wrote:
The traditional programs are around 10 kyu, but the new ones are 2 to 4 kyu, at least on KGS. I've seen some handicap games against dan players that are consistent with these ratings.
wow. that's impressive. can one buy these or just play the on kgs?
It wouldn't surprise me to see 1 dan from an MC program before 2010, running on an 8 processor mainstream system. David
1-dan in two years? i must give your opinion a lot a weight, but i remain skeptical.
how strong will the next version of manyfaces be? (and when can i buy it).
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:computer-go- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ray Tayek > Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 7:09 PM > To: computer-go > Subject: Re: [computer-go] What Do You Need Most? > > At 06:23 PM 7/27/2008, you wrote: > >I have a strong interest in seeing a 19x19 computer go program that is > >at least 3-dan by 2010. > > we all do. but as the programs are only about 10-kyu these days, we > will be lucky to get to the small kyu ratings by 2010 and then you > will hit a hard wall. > > i think michael is correct when he mentions incentive. there are not > to many $'s out there to go after. > > some of us try to get the programs into tournaments (like > http://www.cotsengotournament.com/), but the aga refuses to allow the > games for credit. ...
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