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Subject: Re: Fritz 1.0

Author: Michael Williams

Date: 11:41:59 04/28/02

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On April 28, 2002 at 14:06:25, Christophe Theron wrote:

>On April 28, 2002 at 11:37:40, stuart taylor wrote:
>
>>On April 28, 2002 at 11:30:51, Christophe Theron wrote:
>>
>>>On April 28, 2002 at 11:17:53, Roy Eassa wrote:
>>>
>>>>On April 28, 2002 at 11:14:42, Joseph Merolle wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I was looking at the ssdf and seen Fritz 1 was 1941 and thought to myself this
>>>>>would make a great engine to play games against. I was wondering if it would
>>>>>work in the Fritz 7 gui stable. My next question is if someone emails me the
>>>>>engine would it ask for the CD when pulling up the engine? If the answer is no
>>>>>would someone be so kind to email it to me at josemer@regent.edu. (unziped
>>>>>please i dont know how to unzip) I would buy it but not even chessbase offers
>>>>>it.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Regards Joseph
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I have my original copy somewhere.  It came on diskette (not CD) and was called
>>>>(at least in the USA) "KnightStalker".
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Two points:
>>>
>>>1) it is 1941 SSDF elo on a 486-33MHz. Are you using a 486-33MHz? If not,
>>>chances are that Fritz 1.0 running on your computer would be *much* stronger
>>>than that (above 2300 elo, easily).
>>>
>>>2) you are asking for an illegal copy. Please don't do that here.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>    Christophe
>>Do programs remain illegal so long after they are extinct (no mention of it in
>>ssdf, as far as I remember)?
>>S.Taylor
>
>
>
>I don't understand why you ask.
>
>The right question to ask is: "does a commercial program EVER fall in public
>domain, when, and for what reason?".
>
>Is it legal to steal your car if you have not claimed ownership on it for more
>than 2 weeks for example?
>

Interesting that you chose the period of 2 weeks.  You are probably familiar
with the legal principle of adverse possession (or more commonly, squatter's
rights) where in some jurisdictions, if property is not used or occupied for
15-20 years, the current user retains rights.  I realize that this is not the
situation here, just pointing out something interesting...

>
>    Christophe



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