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Subject: Re: Where is Tiger for LINUX ?...

Author: Frank Phillips

Date: 10:28:13 06/16/03

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On June 16, 2003 at 05:24:32, Eran wrote:

>>It will come. I'm using Linux since several months now and I have passed the
>>state of "testing just to see".
>>
>>I have actually replaced Windows on my development computer by Red Hat Linux
>>(now version 9.0).
>>
>>I am working at porting some utilities of mine to Linux. They are written in C
>>and the modules they are using are also the basic bricks of Chess Tiger.
>>
>>When I have ported all my basic modules I will port the chess engine itself, and
>>now I do not expect any major problem.
>>
>>So keep trying Linux, get used to it and learn how it works. It is time well
>>invested.
>>
>>
>>
>>    Christophe
>
>To my understanding you plan to port ChessTiger to Linux in the future, but I
>have heard enough bad news about Linux lately. The SCO Group plans to sue not
>only against IBM but also against all other Linux distributors who have
>infringed the copyright of Unix. Moreover, Microsoft threatens to buy the SCO
>Group company and own the copyright of Unix in the future. That could hurt
>enough the Linux community worldwide. Christophe, how would you cope with that
>while you continue porting ChessTiger to Linux? I am hopeful the Linux community
>will win and I understand very well how important the spirit of open source is
>to them.
>
>For more news about SCO Group against Linux click below:
>
>http://zdnet.com.com/2251-1110-1001807.html
>
>Eran

Let him without sin.........

http://linuxtoday.com/developer/2003061601226NWKNLL



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