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Subject: Re: Shredder wins in Graz after controversy

Author: Jeremiah Penery

Date: 16:16:03 12/09/03

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On December 09, 2003 at 14:49:37, Omid David Tabibi wrote:

>No. It is simply a different seperation of tasks. In WinBoard the engine is
>responsible for everything, while in UCI the interface is responsible for the
>opening moves and draw claim. That is btw, also the case with native Fritz
>engines. Is there anyway for Fritz or Junior to claim a draw by themselves?!

If the interface and the program are one entity, then should whomever programmed
the Fritz interface be listed as co-author of all programs which used that
interface?  The interface may have made moves for the program (opening book,
tablebases) and can make draw claims.  It's possible for the interface to play
most of the game without the engine at all!  An author is not allowed to write
code for more than one program, but that is what the interface amounts to when
it becomes active, rather than passive.

I think this is a strong argument against letting multiple programs use the same
interface, unless the interface is passive like Winboard.



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