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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