Author: Mike S.
Date: 12:20:29 02/24/06
First, I want to mention that I already have written a mail using the moderator form - NOT related to any personal conflict or arguing or the like - but I think the matter needs to be clarified because the response i got so far, clearly is not sufficient. What is a clone? IMO the wording "clone" suggests that something incorrect or even illegal is going on. It describes software which incorrectly consists of parts for which no permission from the original author has been given, for use in another program released by somebody else. Using "clone" to describe an engine clearly discredits the programmer. An engine created and distributed correctly, is not a clone. This matter has been intensively discussed and explained in the past, and it is clear that Toga II 1.x is a correct and legal open source engine, based on o.s. Fruit 2.1. Therefore, the wording "clone" is not acceptable here. http://www.talkchess.com/forums/1/message.html?489033 I expect from the other moderators, to make this clear in CCC public. I expect that programmers correctly participating in open source chess engine projects, are treated fair and that the software they release, are not called clones. This is NOT about if an engine can play in some tournament or not, by it's rules each. I'm not interested in that, but in avoiding public wording in CCC which discredits someone in inacceptable manner! This is not a matter of taste nor just my private opinion. Again, I point the moderators to the fact that "clone" cleary is a discrediting, incriminating word! Thanks, M.Scheidl
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