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Subject: Re: List/Author was not disqualified for cloning Crafty

Author: Ulrich Tuerke

Date: 13:07:25 11/28/03

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On November 28, 2003 at 15:03:55, James T. Walker wrote:

>At this point it is sensless to speculate whether List is a clone of Crafty or
>not.  There was an accusation.  There was a request(demand) for source code from
>the author.  He chose not to respond as required by the rules.  He was
>disqualified for that reason.  It all seems perfectly clear to me.  Maybe this
>will cause future rules changes but that's another story.
>Jim

The question is whether the demand to inspect the source code had been based on
a _reasonable_ accusation. All we have heard so far about that is that "the
complaint is supported by circumstantial evidence". Frankly, I have no idea
about the meaning of this. I hope we will know one day. :(

OTOH, Fritz Reul had been offered the chance to clarify these issues next week
in Frankfurt with Dr. Heinz. Fritz is living rather close to Frankfurt. So this
looks at least like a fair chance. But he hadn't replied to this offer, afaik.

Should it turn out that the "circumstantial evidence" has substance, then I
would say that the actions done by ICGA had been okay. After all, participating
in this tourney means acceptance of the tourney rules.

Uli



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