Author: Sune Fischer
Date: 01:46:25 11/28/03
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On November 28, 2003 at 01:04:08, Russell Reagan wrote: >On November 28, 2003 at 00:13:18, Chessfun wrote: > >>Naturally that is not right. Clearly any author has the right to choose NOT to >>show his source code. I have no opinion either way as I know nothing about >>programming and like everyone else have NO details on the source code of List. >> >>But to say that simply choosing not to reveal his source code indicates guilt >>isn't right as it isn't a rule. It becomes a rule upon the question being >>raised. > >I agree with you here. If any of the commercial entries were asked to show their >source code, they would likely decline. Some may be contractually obligated not >to show the source code to anyone. I strongly suspect that as well. It's kind of a paradox isn't it, they don't trust the author but demand that the author trusts them :) If I was on location I could agree to them quickly eye-browsing a few source files, too fast to remember but slow enough to witness it wasn't crafty. That's about as far as I could go. If they really expect people to hand over years of work, a possible source of future income, just because they ask for it, then they must live in a world of their own. Of course they can make any rules they like, but it seems more like a convinient loop hole to get rid of unwanted competetors. >I think most enter under the assumption that they will very likely not have to >show their source code, regardless of what the official rules say. We all know >how well the ICGA sticks to the rules they create, like charters. > >Then there is the fact that many probably have ideas they would not like others >to know. The ICGA may give its assurance that it will be kept confidential, but >I don't know how much I'd trust them. Their outrageous fee to host the WCCC for >no apparent reason doesn't reflect well on their character IMO. Even for a >person of good character as some on the commitee are, it only takes one weak >moment of thinking, "This idea is so cool! I'll only share it with one person." >How would anyone ever know if some idea ended up in a commercial program because >someone leaked a confidential idea? Yeah, do they sign a contract swearing not to ever show the code to others? How can we possibly confirm if they keep their promise? -S.
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