Author: Stuart Cracraft
Date: 13:23:12 01/03/06
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On January 03, 2006 at 12:48:36, Stefan Schiffermüller wrote: >On January 03, 2006 at 10:28:15, Michael Diosi wrote: > >>On January 03, 2006 at 10:18:52, Stefan Schiffermüller wrote: >> >>>So many chess engines became so strong last year. I suppose the reason is the >>>open source code of Fruit. Now every more or less talented chess programmer can >>>build an engine that is at least as strong as Fruit. (Take the Fruit code and >>>change it, that it can not be called a Fruit clone.) Very talented chess >>>programmers could be even stronger by combination of the Fruit knowledge with >>>their own experiences. I believe, if the Fruit code were not open than Fruit >>>would be strongest engine now and Shredder were the second. >>> >>>Please understand me correctly. I want only express that the author of Fruit is >>>the real hero of this revolution in computer chess. I dont want to degrade the >>>achievments of other authors. >>> >>>Best Regards >>>Stefan Schiffermüller >> >>Hi, >> >>If anyone makes a clone they will be discovered, exposed and embarrassed in >>public. However you are right, Fabien has created a more positive environment by >>showing that it is possible to make a very strong chess program. >> >>Best, >> >>Michael > >Clone or not clone is a question of definition. Copying is not allowed but >rewriting is ? It's changed over the years from being using part of the same code, say high double-digits, on down to much lower. For purposes of copyright and patented algorithms in software, it can become quite strict. Stallman used to interview me regarding GNU software changes from questions his attorney posed to him, and it became very strict indeed for algorithms. Things have become less free over the years. To clone a chess program for one's enjoyment and fun is one thing. To clone it for profit without the author's permission and a good contract between the two of you could be difficult for the cloner. I do not know the law in these areas and have better ways to enjoy my time though I am not disinterested in it. Stuart
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