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Subject: Re: Maybe a tip for the SSDF

Author: Helmut Conrady

Date: 15:14:42 06/01/03

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On June 01, 2003 at 17:46:28, Marc van Hal wrote:

>Why does the SSDF make clear rules about when an engine is alowed and when not
>What are the testing conditions
>Which openings can be used and which not etc.
>Which version is used
>(I do not see any reason to change versions because when you can't buy it it is
>not a legal fully suported engine. Which could be one of the rules
>Only versions as sold as the product can be used for testings.
>Or the programmer may wait entering the SSDF list till the updated version is
>made.
>It only means enduser might now their will come an update but I don't see a
>problem in that
> they depend on this anyways.)
>It will avoid many of these questions.
>And it looks more profesional
>
>
>To avoid the questions it also would help when they would post these rules
>in full detail
>on their web page .
>
>Marc

AS far as I see SSDF always tested and tests only versions, which were available
to the public.

BTW: Please look carefully at the SSDF homepage and a lot of your questions will
be answered.

Rgds.
Helmut



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