Author: Les Fernandez
Date: 22:56:42 06/06/01
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On June 06, 2001 at 18:05:39, Dann Corbit wrote: >On June 06, 2001 at 17:33:31, Alvaro Jose Povoa Cardoso wrote: > >>Well said. >>If the Internet sould be about sharing, then this forum should also be about >>sharing even more. > >On the other hand, we also benefit from the professional programmers. >The hobby programmers simply cannot dedicate the time that the professionals >can, and cannot create all of the features of a full commercial product. > >If they must keep information back to keep their competitive edge, I understand >that. It would be nice for them to share, of course. > >If all the commercial programmers divulge all of their professional secrets, >probably some of the amateur programs could soon play as well as the >professional ones. Then, they might lose sales and have problems. Will we >really like that situation? (Not that it is sure to happen, but it could be >possible). > >At any rate, I think sharing is better. That's why I want to stay on that side >of the fence. But the professional programmers clearly benefit us as well. Hi Dann, I have to echo your comments and praise Bob for all his contributions he has made in this field. I think if we all follow yours and Bobs approach I think we all would have so much more to gain. I know regarding myself, although never have written a chess engine, have always tried to get involved by pondering new approaches to various things in chess and have on occassion even shared any software utility for chess that I have developed and made it available to anyone who can find it useful. Praise to Bob and Dann and all you others who believe in sharing ideas and thoughts in this field. Just couldnt keep my mouth shut this time <s>. Les
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