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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