Author: Greg Simpson
Date: 15:54:16 10/12/05
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On October 12, 2005 at 10:42:18, Norm Pollock 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. >> >>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$ >> >>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 > >option 3: no copy protection, lower price of $20 >A, B, C buy program, share with D and E. Fabien earns $60. Maybe, maybe not. It's hard to tell where to price something with such a low marginal cost. Since they have the website and sales software anyhow, if they want to sell a $20 product why not the promised update to Fruit 2.1 (2.1a?). I mean still GPL, and with the source, but legal to share with as many friends as you want. Even though other people could offer a free download, some people would buy it either to support Fabien or because they would find the official site more safe and convenient.
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