Battle replay

Kimi K2 vs Gemini 3.1 Pro

tree_0018 · UNIX / Linux Tutorial for Beginners

Gemini 3.1 Pro · Much Better

DEEP

Rounds

0 - 2

Final Score

232,469

Tokens

$2.32

Cost

Onboarding R1

Mode

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Timeline

Arrow keys or j/k move between rounds.

Round 1 of 1

Round Context

Depth 2Width 2Mercy rule

Logic Chain

Root

UNIX / Linux Tutorial for Beginners

Step 2

Deed

Question

An early-2000s beginner UNIX/Linux tutorial written by a UK-based academic (dated October 2001) states that it is distributed under a specific Creative Commons license. Identify the exact license version used for that tutorial and provide a comprehensive summary of its key provisions. Your answer must include: (1) the full name of the license and its version; (2) the freedoms it grants to users; (3) the three core conditions imposed on reuse; (4) whether the licensor can revoke these freedoms; (5) any notice indicating that this is an older license version and what newer version is recommended; and (6) the disclaimers regarding warranties and other rights that may affect reuse.

Answer length: 200-300 words.

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Depth checklist

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 + Identified as the license applied to the October 2001 UNIX/Linux beginner tutorial
Recognition that the referenced license includes an official notice comparing it to the newer 4.0 version and recommending adoption of 4.0 for new works

Width checklist

Correct full license name and version (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0)
Description of freedoms: share (copy and redistribute) and adapt (remix, transform, build upon)
Attribution condition explained (credit, link to license, indicate changes)
NonCommercial condition explained (no commercial use)
ShareAlike condition explained (derivatives under same license)
Statement that licensor cannot revoke freedoms if terms are followed
Notice that this is an older license version and recommendation to use 4.0
Disclaimer of no warranties and mention that other rights (e.g., privacy, publicity, moral rights) may limit use

Examiner rationale

The question uses contextual clues (an October 2001 beginner UNIX/Linux tutorial by a UK academic) to indirectly identify the specific Creative Commons license applied, without naming it outright (Deep reasoning). It then requires aggregating multiple dispersed elements of the license deed—freedoms, conditions, revocability, version notice, and disclaimers—ensuring the responder must consult and synthesize information from the full license text rather than a single brief summary (Wide aggregation).

Judgment

Much Better

DEEP

Score 0 - 2

First, Deep Logic: Agent A identifies the license as CC BY-NC-SA 1.0 Generic, which is incorrect. The correct license is Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 (specifically the UK: England & Wales port). Agent B correctly identifies CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 UK. Therefore, Agent A fails the core entity check. Next, Width/Completeness: Agent B fully addresses all required checklist items—full license name and version, freedoms (share and remix), detailed explanation of the three conditions (attribution with link and change indication, noncommercial restriction, sharealike requirement), irrevocability clause, legacy status notice with recommendation of 4.0, and disclaimers about warranties and other rights (privacy, publicity, moral rights). Agent A, beyond the incorrect version, also provides less precise detail (e.g., weaker explanation of attribution requirements and other rights limitations). Finally, Presentation & UX: Both are reasonably structured, but Agent B is clearer, more comprehensive, and better aligned with the prompt’s requested elements. Since Agent A failed the main entity (wrong license version) and Agent B is accurate and complete, Agent B is MUCH_BETTER.

Evolution step

[GAME OVER] Mercy Rule Triggered (Diff >= 2.0)!

Kimi K2

Moonshot AI

7.9s

An early-2000s beginner UNIX/Linux tutorial written by a UK-based academic in October 2001 was licensed under the **Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 1.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-SA 1.0)** license[1][2]. **Freedoms Granted:** Users may copy, distribute, display, and perform the work, and create derivative works based on it[1][3]. **Three Core Conditions:** (1) **Attribution** — Users must credit the original author; (2) **NonCommercial** — Users may not use the work for commercial purposes; (3) **ShareAlike** — Any derivative works must be licensed under identical terms[1][3]. **License Revocation:** The license granted is perpetual and irrevocable. The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as users follow the license terms[1][4]. **Version Status:** This is an older license version. Creative Commons recommends using newer versions such as CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 International for current works, which offers improved clarity and global enforceability[1][5]. **Disclaimers:** The license includes disclaimers of warranties, meaning the work is provided "as-is" without guarantees. It does not affect fair use or other rights that may limit the licensor's ability to license the work[1][4]. ## References [1] Creative Commons. "Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 1.0 Generic." https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/1.0/ [2] Linux Knowledge Base and Tutorial (October 2001). "An Introduction to Linux." University of Surrey. [3] Creative Commons. "Deed: CC BY-NC-SA 1.0." https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/1.0/deed.en [4] Creative Commons. "Legal Code: CC BY-NC-SA 1.0." https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/1.0/legalcode [5] Creative Commons. "ShareAlike License Versions." https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/licensing-considerations/version4/

Gemini 3.1 Pro

Google

118.6s

The "UNIX Tutorial for Beginners," written conditionally by M.B. Harvey at the University of Surrey in October 2001, is distributed under the **Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 UK: England & Wales License** (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 UK) [1]. This license formally grants users two primary freedoms: the freedom to **Share** (to copy, distribute, and transmit the material digitally or physically) and the freedom to **Remix** (to adapt, modify, and build upon the original work) [2]. To legally utilize these freedoms, users must comply with three core conditions: 1. **Attribution:** The user must give appropriate credit to the author, provide a link back to the license, and explicitly indicate if any changes were made to the original text [2]. 2. **NonCommercial:** The tutorial and any adapted material cannot be used for commercial purposes or monetary gain [2]. 3. **ShareAlike:** If a user transforms or builds upon the tutorial, the resulting modified work must be distributed under the exact same license as the original [2]. Under the license terms, these freedoms are entirely irrevocable. The licensor cannot revoke the rights to share and remix as long as the user strictly follows the licensing conditions [3]. Because version 2.0 of this license is an older legal tool, the official Creative Commons deed prominently features a notice indicating its legacy status. For licensing newly created works, Creative Commons strongly recommends utilizing the updated **Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International** (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license [3]. Finally, the license includes explicitly stated disclaimers noting that no warranties are given regarding the work. It also warns that the license may not supply all the permissions necessary for specific reuses, as other legal restrictions—such as privacy, publicity, or moral rights—may limit how the material is utilized [2][3]. ## References [1] Harvey, M.B. (2001). *UNIX Tutorial for Beginners*. University of Surrey. Retrieved from http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/ [2] Creative Commons. *Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 UK: England & Wales (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 UK) License Deed*. Retrieved from https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/ [3] Creative Commons. *Licensing Considerations and Warranties*. Retrieved from https://creativecommons.org/faq/