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Subject: Re: Unauthorized use of Rebel books

Author: Ricardo Gibert

Date: 04:12:12 05/01/02

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On May 01, 2002 at 03:30:07, Jeroen Noomen wrote:

>On April 30, 2002 at 21:56:19, Michael Vox wrote:
>
>>On April 30, 2002 at 14:42:50, Jeroen Noomen wrote:
>
>Hi Michael,
>
>Thanks for your support.
>
>I) Of course the problem exists longer than today. Still, it is very easy for me
>to spot whether the Rebel book is being copied or not. I have made many
>arrangements in the book to check this out. IMO copying is copying, melted
>together with other books or not. I think you would agree with me that when
>somebody takes all good parts of Fritz, Tiger, Junior, Shredder and others
>together and puts his name on this program, this will not be accepted. The same
>is for openingbooks.

I may be wrong, but I think that the above represents an extreme view that the
majority will not support. I don't see how that is any different than buying
several print books and taking all the good parts from those to form a players
opening repertoire. In fact, this is essentially what you do yourself for the
most part.

>
>II) I am not the person to see it happening, to watch and do nothing. I hope it
>will change. I cannot see in the future, so I start the discussion this way. How
>it will continue: We will see.
>
>Jeroen
>
>
>
>
>
>>Hello Jeroen,
>>
>>I sympathize with your plight.  It must be difficult to see your hardwork being
>>utilized by others without a fee.
>>
>>I was wondering how you would respond to these arguments:
>>
>>1) If someone combined ten opening books including Rebel from various sources
>>and then edited it, would this still be against the ICCA rules ?  How does one
>>detect the Rebel books or any other of the books ?  In fact, at that point is it
>>even Rebel books anymore ?
>>
>>I have seen some huge books for download, presumably this problem has been going
>>on for some time.
>>
>>2) Do you think your statement here at ICC will change anything ?  Do you
>>believe people will stop because of your post here ?  It seems your statement is
>>like trying to hold up the World Trade Centre with words on September 11, 2001.
>>
>>Regards,



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