Author: Vincent Diepeveen
Date: 10:04:42 06/22/02
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On June 21, 2002 at 12:36:20, Miguel A. Ballicora wrote: I completely agree! Impact from some opening books is simply bigger than other factors for certain commercial programs. However, from commercial viewpoint there are considerations to be take into account. What i wonder about is what happens if i license someone my source code, whether 2 programs similar to DIEP can join then... ...of course also with the same book... ...i've got 2 chances to win then, though on paper it's someone else of course who has the chance to win. Right now both Brutus and Fritz play, i wonder whether brutus will be forced to lose from Fritz, from business decision. With its book, brutus can take away points from others, where Fritz gets a free point perhaps. Nevertheless, the same situation would arise when tiger & rebel join the same tournament. >On June 21, 2002 at 12:05:12, Jeroen Noomen wrote: > >>On June 21, 2002 at 11:45:40, Miguel A. Ballicora wrote: >> >>So you find it OK that any program that play under a specific GUI >>can use ANY book that is available with that GUI? Without permission >>of the author? >> >>You think that it is fair that such programs can have a big advantage >>over others by simply copying and/or merging books together that are >>not their property? > >This is the part that it is a shame: > >"The same book author is allowed to compete more than once with the same >book or a different book." > >Miguel > > > > > >> >>Jeroen >> >> >> >>>I find this rule outrageous and a shame. It is taylor-made for the commercial >>>companies. >>> >>>Miguel
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