Author: Mike Byrne
Date: 15:54:08 06/21/04
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On June 21, 2004 at 17:59:02, Ed Trice wrote: >On June 21, 2004 at 17:44:51, Richard Pijl wrote: > >>However, after deletion of two messages (that only contained one-liner personal >>attacks on other members) Ed Trice let me know that he might include our sponsor >>and host in future legal battles if we would allow the patent discussions. > > >And my exact words were: > >======== > >"Recall Tord was advising everyone on how to circumvent my patent rights. If >people did follow his advise, which was illegal on 6 different grounds according >to my attorney, what do you think the result would be? > >As long as you permit such postings, there is a risk that the media provider >will be pulled into such a fight, if one ever errupts. > >Be smart about it. Advise others to leave the topic of the Gothic Chess Patent >to individual discussions off of the main board. It is good advise." > >======== > >I was being amiable about this Richard, your post might lead others to an >incorrect conclusion. Ed , Good Luck with Gothic Chess, I have played the game a few times and it is certainly different. As you know this forum is about computer chess and members are used to discussing the subjects freely. Gothic chess is a game that you patented that resembles chess, a patent you have indicated to defend at great cost (which is your right). I hope you understand that we do not wish to put our sponsor at unnnecceasy litigation risk and expense and that is the basis for our decision, As Richard informed you, if and when you decide to open your own forum on Gothic CHess please let us know. You're welcome to post its address here. To all our members, this decision was an amiable decision among the moderators made in the context of minimizing our sponsor's litigation risk. Best, Michael
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