I participated in the contest in 1992, with our NYU team winning the NY regional and placing 12th in the finals. The most memorable aspect of this contest for me was the emphasis on teamwork. Even twelve years ago, there was only one machine. It is obvious to everyone, by now, that there is only one computer in the entire world, albeit with some nodes as yet unconnected. Cooperation is still the key to progress in our field.
By the way, I was the only "American" on our team, and that made it much more fun. Everyone should know that nationality has no bearing on programming ability. Moreover, international group events can serve as a partial cure for racial prejudice.
Slashdot Mirror
http://www.radiosausalito.org/ has been on the air in our neighborhood for years. It is a web of repeaters, tied to a PC, in a small town.
I participated in the contest in 1992, with our NYU team winning the NY regional and placing 12th in the finals. The most memorable aspect of this contest for me was the emphasis on teamwork. Even twelve years ago, there was only one machine. It is obvious to everyone, by now, that there is only one computer in the entire world, albeit with some nodes as yet unconnected. Cooperation is still the key to progress in our field.
By the way, I was the only "American" on our team, and that made it much more fun. Everyone should know that nationality has no bearing on programming ability. Moreover, international group events can serve as a partial cure for racial prejudice.