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Subject: Re: As i suspected, a desperate try at something better than Fruit 2.2

Author: gerold daniels

Date: 10:16:11 10/12/05

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On October 12, 2005 at 11:46:47, Sandro Necchi wrote:

>On October 12, 2005 at 09:29:29, Uri Blass wrote:
>
>>On October 12, 2005 at 09:01:46, Sandro Necchi wrote:
>>
>>>On October 12, 2005 at 08:58:09, Sandro Necchi wrote:
>>>
>>>>On October 12, 2005 at 08:14:16, robert flesher wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>It also lost against default 14-6, however I will give it a 100 game match to
>>>>>make sure. Although it seems that this version is even more aggressive compared
>>>>>to the defaul and this is exactly what Fruit 2.2 is exploiting.
>>>>
>>>>Maybe the problem is one computer only.
>>>>
>>>>Using 2 computers after 42 games CE 9g is leading 21.5 to 20.5 (at 15 minuts
>>>>each on 2 AMD 3000+ with 256Mega RAM) so I do not understand your results.
>>>>
>>>>Sandro
>>>
>>>Leading against Shredder 9...I do not test against Fruit 2.2 because I do not
>>>own it due to the hated protection used.
>>>
>>>Some people reported a clear win against Fruit 2.2 so maybe it is a matter of
>>>openings...
>>>
>>>Sandro
>>
>>Note that initially I thought that the copy protection of fruit is a good idea
>>but I changed my mind about it after reading responses of people.
>
>I know, but I have been in the computer/software enough to guess the
>outcome...so this is not surprise to me.
>
>>
>>It is possible that even piracy without that copy protection may be productive
>>for Fabien.
>>
>>Explanation:
>>
>>option 1:copy protection similiar to shredder
>>A buy the program and share the program with B,C,D,E when everybody payed only
>>1/5 of the price.
>>
>>Fabien earns 35$
>>A,B,C,D,E pay 7$
>
>I think the price is not a problem, but the idea to expect everything for free
>is. This is why I am against free software (for chess) because people will get
>used to the idea of getting software for free.
>I think the programmers need to get money also as a return for their work.
>The problem in my case is that even if I accept this I am willing to buy
>software that comply to my needs. One of them is the freedom to deinstall the
>software anytime I want and install it anytime I want. This kind of protection
>does not comply to it even if the distributor may be so kind to send me extra
>protections.
>
Free chess programs makes chess more popular so more people will buy. If it
wasn't for crafty and other free programs a lot of people would not play or buy
any chess related products. Do you use any free software yourself. :)

Gerold.
>>
>>option 2:copy protection based on hardwate
>>
>>A does not buy fruit because it is too expensive and same for B,C,D,E
>>Fabien earns nothing.
>>
>>Uri
>
>Sandro



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