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Subject: Re: Additional rules for wmccc

Author: Vincent Diepeveen

Date: 10:27:28 06/22/02

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On June 21, 2002 at 14:13:17, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>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?
>>
>>Jeroen
>>
>>
>
>No.  But neither to I find it fair that I might have to play against
>different programs using the _same_ book _with_ permission.  I believe
>in one author per program, _period_.  No shared books.  No shared code.
>Each person picks a team to associate with, and that is that...
>
>Otherwise I am for no rule at all.  Anybody can use any book they can figure
>out how to use.  I see no reason for someone (say yourself, or Alex or
>even me) to give some permission to use a very good book, but deny it to
>others, "just because".
>
>IE
>
>I vote for "one" or "all".  Not "chosen few".

I completely agree, but for a first step this is excellent, as the
alternative is again that we get a deepfritz.ctg book winning 'amateur'
title if that would stille exist.

>
>
>
>>
>>>I find this rule outrageous and a shame. It is taylor-made for the commercial
>>>companies.
>>>
>>>Miguel



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