Houdini 2 released
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Houdini 2 released
It's here, and it's commercial to the tune of 40 euro: http://www.cruxis.com/chess/houdini.htm.
I personally recommend that everyone go here and hit the big Donate button, instead, though.
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I personally recommend that everyone go here and hit the big Donate button, instead, though.
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+1Jeremy Bernstein wrote:I personally recommend that everyone go here and hit the big Donate button, instead, though.
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After using GNU/Linux for many years, the full migration was completed earlier this year. will Komodo MP be commercial?
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Yes, but their SP version will remain forever free, something I'd appreciate if other commercial programs did.kingliveson wrote:will Komodo MP be commercial?
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Yep -- looking forward to purchasing it. For the record, I have nothing against commercial software (I write it for a living, after all). You know what my problem with Houdini is.kingliveson wrote:After using GNU/Linux for many years, the full migration was completed earlier this year. will Komodo MP be commercial?
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Uly wrote:Yes, but their SP version will remain forever free, something I'd appreciate if other commercial programs did.kingliveson wrote:will Komodo MP be commercial?
Ok thanks. I was considering making a donation and now thinking I should just wait for the commercial release. We should always support honest developers.
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yes, I too will be buying the commercial release, let's hope it's not too priceyJeremy Bernstein wrote:Yep -- looking forward to purchasing it. For the record, I have nothing against commercial software (I write it for a living, after all). You know what my problem with Houdini is.kingliveson wrote:After using GNU/Linux for many years, the full migration was completed earlier this year. will Komodo MP be commercial?
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May be I'm so crazy but i been thinking all this time that Robert Houdart has something to do whith rybka ....he is the only one know very good rybka and the onlyone can beat rybka
like i say I'm so crazy jeje for my part I will never buy programs that dependend from other open-source programs
like i say I'm so crazy jeje for my part I will never buy programs that dependend from other open-source programs
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Agreed 100%.JcMaTe wrote:...like i say I'm so crazy jeje for my part I will never buy programs that dependend from other open-source programs
Unless commercial engines' sources codes are available for inspection (by a special group) to ensure actual codes from open-source and/or GPLed programs are not in commercial engines, then I feel confident to buy. If not, then I refuse to be taken for a "fool" by commercial engine authors on their commercial engines that could otherwise be a "repackaged" open-source GPL'ed engines.
Call me a pessimist, anti-democratic or whatever, but as long as commercial source codes are closed and/or unverifiable for authenticity, I'm always suspicious of commercial authors, with no special preferences.
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Agreed 100%.JcMaTe wrote:...like i say I'm so crazy jeje for my part I will never buy programs that dependend from other open-source programs
Unless commercial engines' sources codes are available for inspection (by a special group) to ensure "its authenticity" or actual codes from open-source and/or GPLed programs are not in commercial engines, then I feel confident to buy. If not, then I refuse to be taken for a "fool" by commercial engine authors on their commercial engines that could otherwise be a "repackaged" open-source GPL'ed engines.
Call me a pessimist, anti-democratic or whatever, but as long as commercial source codes are closed and/or unverifiable for authenticity, I'm always suspicious of commercial authors, with no special preferences.