Author: Thomas Mayer
Date: 13:55:17 02/24/06
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Hi Dann, On February 24, 2006 at 16:46:22, Dann Corbit wrote: >On February 24, 2006 at 15:39:34, M Hurd wrote: > >>On February 24, 2006 at 15:20:29, Mike S. wrote: >> >>>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 >> >> >>Clone Definition >> >>http://www.bellevuelinux.org/clone.html > >If we use that definition, then Toga is not a clone but a copy. >Clearly, Toga II is chock full of code from Fruit. Well, Toga is a slightly modified Fruit... but of course with an amazing big impact to it's playing strength. No doubt about that. Anyway it is a clone at least according to my definition. Greets, Thomas
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