Author: Ed Trice
Date: 20:18:23 01/01/04
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On January 01, 2004 at 15:19:40, Reinhard Scharnagl wrote: >Well, I am still wondering about that. But would it not be a good idea to supply >all participants of your challenge with a free licence. This would make things >easier, especially regarding the fact, that some sort of patents are not valid >in Europe or Germany. I am not experienced in handling licences of patents, and >most programmers of chess engines also would not be. > If I ever give a free license away, the game becomes public domain. So, $1 is the least amount I can charge for it. There is an international patent on file, so your last statement is not exactly accurate. It just takes longer to get through the process. > >So I am afraid to may be frustrated working on Gothic Chess beginning with >legality problems though being additionally within a real minority !? > >Is it allowed to ask from which sponsor the price money has been established? There is a very easy solution to this...just watch from the sidelines :)
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