Author: Harald Faber
Date: 08:18:22 02/16/99
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On February 16, 1999 at 10:53:02, Michael Ginat wrote: >>>> >BTW is there a plan to test WChess2000 and Zarkov5? >>>> >>>>If we publish results with these programs, we are threatened to be severely >>>>punished under German and European law. At least Ossi Weiner says so in a recent >>>>email. See copy below: >>>> >>>> >>>> "Our license conditions *do not allow* anybody to publish computer games >>>>(neither with or without autoplayer) or results of computer games of our >>>>chess programs without our written consent. Violating these license >>>>conditions can severly be punished under German law, even if such person or >>>>organisation is located outside Germany. Violations can also be pesecuted >>>>under European laws." >>>> >>>>Could someone who owns these programs and Shredder 3.0 or Genius 6.0 confirm >>>>that the above text is included in the licence text? >>>What an unbelievable act of cowardice on the part of the chess companies. >>>I will never buy any product with a stupid statement like that attached to it. >> >>Agreed. Lets hope this doesn't set a precedance, otherwise playing >>computer chess games will become part of some underground culture, >>not recognized by the "law". > >Hey guys, give them a break! How can they try to run a business if any Tom, Dick >or Harry can conduct experiments to "prove" which is the greatest? Is it a >matter of "cowardice" or worries that the test is not run in a controlled >environment? What if both machines are 200 mhz but one has a faster BUS, or >superior motherboard? What if one computer has a faulty component? >Potentially if you publish Hiarcs 7 (or Fritz.32) is world champion you might >hurt someone's livelihood. >regards, >Michael Ginat You can also see it vice versa: MCS progs are not allowed to participate etc. because supposed bad results may hurt the sells. So better not play than playing ugly. And I am very curious WHO will attend and take part in the WORLDCHAMPIONSHIP in June. Anyone thinking his program is best should participate with his own hardware to make sure that this baby gets the best hardware as the programmer thinks. So afterwards no excuses count like "I had slower/worse hardware". I am sure some will be missing because of fearing the result. Point. Ossi, now it is your turn to convince us all in June.
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