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Subject: Re: About releasing engine source code

Author: James Robertson

Date: 13:51:14 02/15/99

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On February 15, 1999 at 15:36:34, KarinsDad wrote:

>On February 15, 1999 at 14:19:29, James Robertson wrote:
>
>>On February 15, 1999 at 12:06:20, KarinsDad wrote:
>>
>>>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
>>
>>I believe Mr. Coulom already has done this by releasing the basic C++ library
>>for TCB.
>>
>>James
>
>Did this include source code?

I believe it does.

James

>
>KarinsDad



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