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Subject: Re: About releasing engine source code

Author: KarinsDad

Date: 09:06:20 02/15/99

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On February 15, 1999 at 04:43:47, Rémi Coulom wrote:

>It is a long time since I have considered releasing the source code of The Crazy
>Bishop since I think that it would be an excellent opportunity to share ideas
>with other programmers. However, the recent Bionic scandal and the older Gunda
>case show that doing so could cause problems. I would like to publish it anyway,
>since most tournament organizers are now aware of this problem and include
>necessary rules to avoid double entries. Anyway, if anyone here thinks that I
>should not publish the source code of TCB, I would like to hear from him(her)
>before I take this irreversible and possibly harmful decision.
>
>Remi

One possibility is to release portions of your code that are helpful for
learning and are possibly cutting edge, but to not release the entire set of
code. Who says that your code must be capable of being compiled when released
into an entire chess program?

This way, people can use your ideas and learn from them without having an entire
program being handed to them.

KarinsDad



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