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Subject: Re: Was the List 5.12 issue ever cleared?

Author: Dann Corbit

Date: 17:48:38 03/02/04

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On March 02, 2004 at 18:31:54, Uri Blass wrote:
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>>In general, this is not done.  There are a large number of TSCP clones, where
>>the TSCP heritage is never mentioned.  There are several GnuChess clones where
>>the heritage is never mentioned.
>
>Do you know it by getting the source code of the program or by different
>investigation?

By extrapolation.  For instance, when a program says "bye" when it exits it is
usually a TSCP clone.  A string table examination will generally verify the
initial guess.  Similarly for other engines.

>What is the reason that you do not tell the public which engines are tscp or
>gnuchess clones when the author does not give credit to the original authors?

Because I have no solid proof.  I will be very, very reluctant to accuse someone
of something unless I am completely sure of it.  Or I have sent an email to the
offending author and am waiting for their final response.

There are also programs where the author mentions in passing that their engine
is based upon the code of some other engine.  A scan of the CCC archives will
turn up several.  I consider these as "already known."




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