Author: Gabor Szots
Date: 10:22:58 06/18/05
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On June 18, 2005 at 13:11:27, Bryan Hofmann wrote: >On June 18, 2005 at 11:30:05, Gabor Szots wrote: > >>An excerpt from the readme of the new Fruit: >> >> "added PV-node extensions (this is from Toga), e.g. extending >> recaptures only at PV nodes. Not sure if these extensions help; if >> they do, we all need to recognise Thomas Gaksch's contribution to >> the community!" >> >>In my opinion it does not matter whether they help. In my interpretation Fabien >>uses something Thomas invented or something from his code. The same what Thomas >>did (only to much less extent). >>This adds to the confusion and controversion. What do we have now: two engines >>or two personalities? Or more? Fruit 2.1 based on Toga II based on Fruit 2.0? >>Ridiculous. The whole GPL is ridiculous. > > >Why, do you want to follow the teachings of only one mind. GPL uses the concept >that more then one brain is better the a single brain. Does GPL also use the concept that one code is better than starting from scratch? > >Would you call Crafty this? Crafty uses EGTB's like many other programs and that >chunk of code was written by Nalimov. > Did Nalimov write that code for his own fun only or also for use in chess programs? > >>Maybe Fabien intended to implement these PV-node extensions anyway. Thomas did >>it _for him_ (!) and now Fabien has to refer to Thomas otherwise he would be a >>thief! >> >>I can only recommend to all authors not to publish their source code. At least >>not if their engine plays too well. Maybe it is too late. > >There are and have been several chess engines that were written with more then >one individual involved. I fail to see any reasoning behind this statement. > Those individuals deliberately chose one another for a joint venture.
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