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Subject: Re: WCCC Round 2 - first moves from 3 games

Author: Joshua Shriver

Date: 00:54:07 07/06/04

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>
>I wonder what we could do for the next WCCC in this respect? Who would be the
>best person/organization to send a letter and voice our wish? I know chances are
>slim that we're heard, but it's worth a try.
>
>If we could come up with a reasonable idea how to provide more information
>(ideally not just results but also game-moves), that would be even better.
>
>Sargon

If chessbase is letting people use a free "test" account. Then the simplest
solution is to remove the "can only use chessbase GUI" flag in their server.

Can't you also use xboard, winboard, arena, etc on the server? (Note: just not
during the free evaluation).

The code seems to be in place, it's just a restriction.

I can understand that chessbase needs to recoup money spent on sponsoring WCCC,
so more power to them (they are a business afterall). But why the chessbase GUI
restriction then? It's access to the system that makes them money, not who uses
xboard or the free chessbase client.

If they already give out a free client, then letting other clients connect
shouldn't cause any fiscal problems.

Comments are appreciated, I might have this wrong.

-Josh



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