http://talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=146747 (Sep 2007)
Alex Naumov wrote:Just to clarify that Kiril is not a paying customer.
He has Naum 2.1 (to delete) because he got the copy for free as part of the CCRL team.
An example of freebies for testers
An example of freebies for testers
It appears that some engine authors do indeed give free copies to rating league testers:
http://talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=146747 (Sep 2007)
http://talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=146747 (Sep 2007)
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Re: An example of freebies for testers
I am getting Naum for free as well. I have to pay for all other engines I test though.BB+ wrote:It appears that some engine authors do indeed give free copies to rating league testers:
http://talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=146747 (Sep 2007)Alex Naumov wrote:Just to clarify that Kiril is not a paying customer.
He has Naum 2.1 (to delete) because he got the copy for free as part of the CCRL team.
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Re: An example of freebies for testers
Sorry, got Onno for free tooBB+ wrote:It appears that some engine authors do indeed give free copies to rating league testers:
http://talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=146747 (Sep 2007)Alex Naumov wrote:Just to clarify that Kiril is not a paying customer.
He has Naum 2.1 (to delete) because he got the copy for free as part of the CCRL team.
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Re: An example of freebies for testers
This would certainly be an worthwhile disclosure for all the testers/testing groups to make on their websites. It's useful to know who the "sponsors" are.Olivier Deville wrote:I am getting Naum for free as well. I have to pay for all other engines I test though.BB+ wrote:It appears that some engine authors do indeed give free copies to rating league testers:
http://talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=146747 (Sep 2007)Alex Naumov wrote:Just to clarify that Kiril is not a paying customer.
He has Naum 2.1 (to delete) because he got the copy for free as part of the CCRL team.
Olivier
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Re: An example of freebies for testers
Given the situation with Rybka and CCRL, I could not agree more.Jeremy Bernstein wrote:This would certainly be an worthwhile disclosure for all the testers/testing groups to make on their websites. It's useful to know who the "sponsors" are.Olivier Deville wrote:I am getting Naum for free as well. I have to pay for all other engines I test though.BB+ wrote:It appears that some engine authors do indeed give free copies to rating league testers:
http://talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=146747 (Sep 2007)Alex Naumov wrote:Just to clarify that Kiril is not a paying customer.
He has Naum 2.1 (to delete) because he got the copy for free as part of the CCRL team.
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Re: An example of freebies for testers
Just checked my records about Rybka...
I have paied for :
- Rybka 1.01 on 20 Dec. 2005
- Rybka 2.1 (1CPU) on 24 Jul. 2006
- Rybka 3 (1CPU) on 01 Aug. 2008
- Rybka 4 (1CPU) on 07 June 2010
I have got for free :
- Rybka 3 (SMP) on 07 Aug. 2008
- Noomen's book on 21 June 2009
- Aquarium GUI on 26 June 2009
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I have paied for :
- Rybka 1.01 on 20 Dec. 2005
- Rybka 2.1 (1CPU) on 24 Jul. 2006
- Rybka 3 (1CPU) on 01 Aug. 2008
- Rybka 4 (1CPU) on 07 June 2010
I have got for free :
- Rybka 3 (SMP) on 07 Aug. 2008
- Noomen's book on 21 June 2009
- Aquarium GUI on 26 June 2009
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Re: An example of freebies for testers
Enough already!
You shouldn't feel inclined to tell everyone which engines you've purchased and which ones were received for free, as your're running a free forum, making tournaments and do all other stuff for computerchess also for free (or pro deo) since years.
You shouldn't feel inclined to tell everyone which engines you've purchased and which ones were received for free, as your're running a free forum, making tournaments and do all other stuff for computerchess also for free (or pro deo) since years.