Bot Contest

Yes, more information would definitely help. I expect that these contests will be improved year after year. I actually didnt expect our bots to be able to compete until just a month or so ago, so I'm just glad that we have the opportunity.

Lunar and PP thanks for the input. I am actually looking for two things at this point. One is the design for the actual plaque that will be given to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Two is a replacement for the green robot on the site now on each individual bot page. The one right under the bot's name. I can really only use one image for every bot. If not I am looking to have to upload 50+ pictures. Also as I mentioned before I have spoken with Jon about this as well. He did some impressive drawing for the contest last year. The ultimate decision of what will be used however will rest with Agentland the sponsor.

Chris

Ok, just because I'm there --> and because i'm bored, here is the Loebner Calander of events. (Now you can't say I've never given you anything.)

Loebner Contest Calander Of Events
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Aug 16 - Application Closing Date
Aug 26 - Magnet schools project kick-off (?)

Sept 17 - Technical spec compliance date for semi-final event
Sept 21 - Semi-finals event at SCITREK
Sept 23 - 8 finalists declared and notified

Oct 5 - Technical spec cutoff for main event
Oct 12 - Main Event hosted at Georgia State University
Oct 21 - The Loebner 2002 winner is announced

Loebner is a sham.

How's that?

Not out.

Sorry, you'd have to be a cricket fan to get that one.

Uhh

Not Out = Safe ?

More or less. When you think you've got someone out in cricket you are supposed to appeal. The traditional form for that appeal was 'How's that?', although in modern times appeals consist of such variations as 'Howzat', or a bloody loud and incoherent scream at the umpire. The umpire either raises a finger in the air to signal out or says not out if he doesn't believe it was out.

Why do I suddenly feel like an encyclopaedia?

because you are!

That would explain the index growing out of my butt.

I was wondering about that, but never had the guts to ask...

We have to wait days to see how we did? I'd like to be a (butter)fly on the wall and see exactly how the judging process works.

I wonder if we can work on our bots between semifinals and finals (assuming we get that far).