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From: bill@dual.UUCP (Bill Kanawyer)
Newsgroups: net.games.go
Subject: Re: Re: Game records from the Nihon Kiin.
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Date: Tue, 27-Dec-83 18:16:21 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec 27 18:16:21 1983
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    Mr. Keremath raises some good points in his follow up article. I agree
that some <standard> need to be proposed that we all can live with. However
I would like to point out that there are two different areas of interest
(at least) in this news group.

    First there is the exchange of ideas, and the development, of computer go.
The points raised deal mainly in how two machines can talk to each other
and how a data base on go can be kept. It may very well take some time to 
hammer these ideas out. Try to get two people to agree about anything!

    Second there is the wish to play games, exchange lessons, post problems,
etc. This form of exchange does not require as strict a format as the first.

    So, I would suggest the following: Let us agree on some format by which
we can go ahead and play via email no matter how simple, for now. Meanwhile
lets go ahead and exchange ideas on how to better structure go for a computer.

    Ideas???

    As far as a program to maintain a go database goes... a Mr. C. H. Tsing
(NDT Technology Labs, Lockheed Missiles & Space Co. Inc.) has written one
under the FORTH language. It can be had via the Forth Interest Group (FIG).
If I can find my copy I will post the basic structure of it. Suggest FORTH
over Basic.

    I do wish to be able to gain insights into the game from other people.
This can best be done by playing games. Remember, computer chess needed
a master class (correct term?) player(s) input to reach its current level
of skill. Any dan level or pros arround the net?

    Once again please comeback with any thoughts....

			Bill Kanawyer
			Dual Systems, Berkeley Ca. 
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