Author: gerold daniels
Date: 11:02:35 10/12/05
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On October 12, 2005 at 13:56:46, Sandro Necchi wrote: >On October 12, 2005 at 13:16:11, gerold daniels wrote: > >>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. :) > >Hi Gerold, > >I personally have no problems with free chess programs, but some people believe >this is the only way to use software as they all should be free and I do not >agree. > >I believe there is a need of a lot of work to reach very high levels and >therefore one should work a lot on them and need to get money to do it. > >Many people do not agree on this as they think free software is a must...many of >these people do not buy programs and do use copy of commercial programs received >from friends etc... > >Free programs increase this believe. > >Sandro > Nice reply. Thanks. >> >>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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