Author: Gian-Carlo Pascutto
Date: 01:07:41 07/06/04
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On July 06, 2004 at 03:54:07, Joshua Shriver wrote: >> >>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. They use a proprietary protocol, so it's not an issue of letting free clients connect, there simply aren't any that would work with their server. -- GCP
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