Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 20:44:52 08/25/99
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On August 25, 1999 at 22:31:41, Micheal Cummings wrote: >We have moderators allowing people to post about hacking a program, which mean >getting in and changing the program code. > >You can change the CM6K program if you intend to gain nothing from it, finacial >or otherwise, but you will have to notify and get the ok from mindscape, >otherwise it is illegal. So I am afraid that allowing those posts about hacking >programs means that CCC is letting people put up money for illegal acts. And >since CM6K was mentioned you now know the CM6K copyright, what are you going to >do about it moderators. > >I suggest you look into it and if these posts remain then I am sure that someone >responsible on here would find it was their duty to inform mindscape that there >is a place offering money to change their program and they would have to keep >their eyes on this place. Mindscape would maybe have to send Steve (who is a >really great bloke, and I am positive would not want the hassle) a communication >to watch this in future. > >Even though this hack might be harmless, it is still illegal to change the CM6K >code without their permission, So unless the person who posted the reward for >anyone who can change the CM6K program so it can be used in Fritz can show >Mindscape permission then I strongly suggest the whole thread be deleted. > >Otherwise you are allowing this place to be used to illegal acts. Either way the >moderators have already allowed the challenge to get out, and I am sure that >someone will try to illegally do it. > >I think Mindscape should be informed by someone responsible on here. First, what he asked for was _not_ illegal. He didn't ask anyone to give him a free copy, nor to make a copy that would not have copy protection so it could be distributed. He only asked for someone to modify the executable so that it will run as an engine on a chess server. I think you'd have a _very_ difficult time trying to prove that Mindscape was damaged in any way by doing this, or asking for this to be done... and if they aren't damaged, they aren't going to be able to stop it... I only see it as a 'editorial' comment that laments the fact that most commercial programs can't interface to ICC automatically, when everyone is having a fit to get such programs on the servers...
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