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Subject: Re: Latest millenium news?

Author: Chessfun

Date: 00:31:33 04/16/01

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On April 16, 2001 at 02:59:29, Mogens Larsen wrote:

>On April 16, 2001 at 02:50:22, Chessfun wrote:
>
>>Under that assumption the result is a forgone conclusion as Kramnik will
>>be given the program months in advance plus all changes.

>Well, that is the consequence of using the commercial version. Twiddling with
>various book options or similar changes wouldn't change anyhting.


Even with the non-commercial versions he will get updates.
From http://www.icdchess.com/forums/1/message.shtml?163649
"- Programmers are free to develop their engines until October 1st, provided
that they will send regular updates to Kramnik."


>>There may well be licence agreements but it happens everyday at chess servers
>>all over the internet.
>
>Not to the extent of using someone else's program for monetary gain in broad
>daylight, which would be the consequences of your suggestion if implemented.

OK well anyway this portion of the conversation was about public acceptance
and got onto this line. I simply say the public don't need validation from
authors, distributors, the organizers would naturally feel the legal requirment
to do so.

Sarah.





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