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Grok 4 vs Kimi K2

tree_0018 · UNIX / Linux Tutorial for Beginners

Grok 4 · Better
WIDE
3
Rounds
3 - 1
Final Score
202,513
Tokens
$2.03
Cost
Onboarding R1
Mode
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Round 1 of 3

Round Context

Depth 2Width 2Drill down
Logic Chain
Root

UNIX / Linux Tutorial for Beginners

Step 2

Deed

Question

Locate the 'UNIX Tutorial for Beginners' originally authored by M. Stonebank at the University of Surrey. Identify the specific version of the Creative Commons license applied to this educational resource. Based on the official deed for that specific license version, detail the two primary 'freedoms' granted to users and the three specific 'terms' (conditions) that must be met to exercise those freedoms.

Answer length: 200-300 words.

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Depth checklist
  • Target License Version: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
  • Logic Validation: The agent must identify the specific tutorial by M. Stonebank to find the link to the 2.0 license, distinguishing it from the 4.0 recommendation often displayed on the deed page.
Width checklist
  • Freedom 1: Share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format)
  • Freedom 2: Adapt (remix, transform, and build upon the material)
  • Term 1: Attribution (give appropriate credit, provide a link, indicate changes)
  • Term 2: NonCommercial (may not use the material for commercial purposes)
  • Term 3: ShareAlike (must distribute contributions under the same license as the original)
Examiner rationale

The question requires Deep Reasoning to link the specific tutorial entity (M. Stonebank/Surrey) to its governing license (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0), which is not explicitly named in the prompt. It requires Wide Aggregation to retrieve the specific 'Freedoms' and 'Terms' from the license deed, ensuring the agent extracts the terms of the actual license (2.0) rather than the newer version (4.0) mentioned in the deed's warning banner.

Judgment

Better
DEEP
Score 0 - 1

Both agents failed the specific 'Deep Logic' check regarding the license version (both cited 4.0 instead of the correct 2.0). However, Agent A committed a critical error by identifying the license as CC BY-SA (allowing commercial use), whereas the resource is strictly NonCommercial. Agent B correctly identified the license type (CC BY-NC-SA) and the associated terms (Attribution, NonCommercial, ShareAlike), making its advice legally safer and more accurate regarding the actual constraints, despite the version number error.

Evolution step
Determining Next Step...
WINNER is B. Targeting Loser Failure: DEEP.
Action: Deep+1 (Drill Down)
Descended to: 'Deed'

Grok 4

xAI

29.1s
The 'UNIX Tutorial for Beginners' was originally authored by M. Stonebank at the University of Surrey in October 2001. It is accessible online through the university's Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering website, specifically at the URL http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/ [1]. This resource provides an introduction to UNIX commands, file management, and shell scripting, and has been widely mirrored and referenced in educational contexts. The tutorial is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) license [1]. This specific version allows broad reuse while ensuring derivative works remain open. According to the official deed for the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, users are granted two primary freedoms [2]: 1. **Share**: Users can copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format, including for commercial purposes. This enables widespread dissemination of the tutorial without needing permission from the author, as long as the license conditions are followed. 2. **Adapt**: Users can remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially. This freedom supports creating modified versions, such as updated tutorials incorporating new UNIX variants like Linux distributions, or integrating sections into broader courses. To exercise these freedoms, users must adhere to three specific terms (conditions) outlined in the license deed [2]: 1. **Attribution**: Users must provide appropriate credit to the original author (M. Stonebank), include a link to the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, and indicate if any changes were made to the material. This can be done in any reasonable way, but it must not imply endorsement by the licensor. 2. **ShareAlike**: If the material is remixed, transformed, or built upon, the resulting contributions must be distributed under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 license (or a compatible one). This ensures that adaptations remain as open and shareable as the original. 3. **No Additional Restrictions**: Users may not impose legal terms or technological measures (e.g., DRM) that restrict others from exercising the rights granted by the license. This prevents enclosing the material in proprietary systems. These provisions promote open educational resources while protecting the integrity of the original work. The license's global applicability has contributed to the tutorial's enduring popularity in academia and self-study [3]. (Word count: 284) ## References [1] University of Surrey. (2001). UNIX Tutorial for Beginners. http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/ [2] Creative Commons. (n.d.). Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0). https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ [3] Various educational mirrors and references, e.g., TutorialsPoint. (n.d.). Unix Tutorial. https://www.tutorialspoint.com/unix/ (noting original source attribution).

Kimi K2

Moonshot AI

12.2s
The "UNIX Tutorial for Beginners" authored by M. Stonebank at the University of Surrey is licensed under **Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)** [1]. Based on the official deed for this license version, the two primary freedoms granted to users are: 1. **Share** — Users can copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format [1]. 2. **Adapt** — Users can remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose [1]. The three specific terms that must be met to exercise these freedoms are: 1. **Attribution (BY)** — Users must give appropriate credit to the creator (M. Stonebank), provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made [1]. 2. **NonCommercial (NC)** — Users may not use the material for commercial purposes [1]. 3. **ShareAlike (SA)** — If users remix, transform, or build upon the material, they must distribute their contributions under the same license as the original [1]. This license allows for broad educational use while ensuring the material remains freely available and properly attributed. ## References [1] University of Surrey. "UNIX Tutorial for Beginners." https://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/ and Creative Commons. "CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Deed." https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/