I would suggest that you do not lift the restriction on non-free languages. If I ask a student to solve an algorithmic problem on a homework and he gives me a solution in a language for which I need a $500 compiler to run, his solution is worthless to me. This is especially true considering the vast quantity of free compilers in the world.
Frankly, I find it rude when a person gives me a document or a program that requires a multi-hundred dollar piece of software to use. Allowing contestants to use non-free software just encourages bad habits. Also, none of the other contestants will be able to run the non-free solutions unless they have an extra few hundred dollars to spend. On Sun, May 9, 2010 at 8:31 PM, Bartholomew Furrow <[email protected]> wrote: >> i have downloaded a 30-day trial version of mathematica 6.0 for gcj >> which is available freely over the internet. so can i use it to solve >> problems in gcj 2010? > > From the rules: >> >> Time-limited trials for compilers and interpreters are disallowed. > > The reason for this is that if I've previously downloaded Mathematica's > trial, now I can't use it to compete or to test your programs. It's > possible I could get around this somehow, but that would presumably be in > violation of the license agreement. > With that said, we could consider changing the "free languages only" rule > for next year if lots of people wanted it changed. I like it because it's > egalitarian, but it's a limitation and so not obviously the right thing to > do. I'm curious as to what you fine people think. > Cheers, > Bartholomew > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "google-codejam" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/google-code?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "google-codejam" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-code?hl=en.
