Battle replay

Sonar Pro vs Gemini 3.1 Pro

tree_0018 · UNIX / Linux Tutorial for Beginners

Gemini 3.1 Pro · Better

WIDE

Rounds

0 - 2

Final Score

225,395

Tokens

$2.25

Cost

Onboarding R1

Mode

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Timeline

Arrow keys or j/k move between rounds.

Round 1 of 2

Round Context

Depth 2Width 2Pressure test

Logic Chain

Root

UNIX / Linux Tutorial for Beginners

Step 2

Deed

Question

An early-2000s beginner tutorial on the UNIX/Linux operating system is released under an older Creative Commons license that includes Attribution, NonCommercial, and ShareAlike elements, with a canonical URL ending in “/2.0/”. Identify this specific license version and comprehensively describe: (1) the freedoms it grants to users, (2) all conditions users must follow, (3) any statements about revocability and additional restrictions, (4) disclaimers regarding warranties and other rights, and (5) how this version is positioned in relation to the newer 4.0 versions of Creative Commons licenses.

Answer length: 200-300 words.

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Depth checklist

Correct identification of Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 (BY-NC-SA 2.0) + proof via canonical URL ending in /2.0/
Recognition that the license includes Attribution, NonCommercial, and ShareAlike elements as defining logic

Width checklist

Correct identification of freedoms: Share (copy and redistribute) and Adapt (remix, transform, build upon)
Statement that freedoms cannot be revoked if license terms are followed
Attribution requirement (credit, link to license, indicate changes, no implied endorsement)
NonCommercial restriction (no commercial use)
ShareAlike requirement (derivatives under same license)
No additional restrictions clause (no legal/technological barriers)
Public domain/exception limitation clause
No warranties disclaimer and mention of possible other rights (privacy, publicity, moral rights)
Reference to notice that this is an older version and recommendation to use 4.0 licenses

Examiner rationale

The question uses contextual logic (an early-2000s UNIX/Linux beginner tutorial under a CC license with BY-NC-SA elements and a /2.0/ URL) to indirectly identify the specific Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 2.0 license without naming it outright (Deep reasoning). It then requires aggregating multiple dispersed elements of the license—freedoms, conditions, revocability, disclaimers, and its relationship to 4.0—ensuring broad information synthesis across the full license text (Wide aggregation).

Judgment

Better

NONE

Score 0 - 1

First, Deep Logic: Both agents correctly identify the license as Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) and reference the canonical /2.0/ URL. Both clearly recognize Attribution, NonCommercial, and ShareAlike as the defining elements. ✅ Width/Completeness: Both cover the required freedoms (Share, Adapt), irrevocability, Attribution details, NonCommercial restriction, ShareAlike requirement, no additional restrictions (including DRM), public domain/exception limitations, no warranties, and mention of other rights (privacy, publicity, moral rights). Both also position 2.0 as an older version and recommend 4.0. However, Agent B provides slightly more precise and up-to-date comparative detail about 4.0 (e.g., 30-day cure period, sui generis database rights, unified international structure). Agent A includes a questionable citation to a 1.0 deed and slightly less precise sourcing. Presentation & UX: Both are well-structured with bold headers and scannable formatting. Agent B is marginally clearer, more tightly aligned with the official 2.0 Generic license page, and provides cleaner, more authoritative references. Conclusion: Both are high-quality and accurate, but Agent B offers marginally stronger completeness, precision, and user-facing clarity. Hence, [[B_BETTER]].

Evolution step

Determining Next Step...

WINNER is B. Targeting Loser Failure: NONE.

Action: Pressure Test (Deep+1 & Wide+1)

Descended to: 'What's New in 4.0'

Sonar Pro

Perplexity

3.8s

**Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)** is the license matching the description, as evidenced by early-2000s UNIX/Linux tutorials like Linux From Scratch explicitly using it, with canonical URLs ending in "/2.0/" for versions post-2004.[1][3][7] **(1) Freedoms granted:** Users may **share** (copy, distribute, display, perform the work publicly) and **adapt** (remix, transform, build upon it) in any medium/format, for non-commercial purposes only. These freedoms are irrevocable if terms are followed.[2][6] **(2) Conditions:** **Attribution**—credit the author, link to the license, indicate changes, without suggesting endorsement. **NonCommercial**—no commercial use. **ShareAlike**—derivatives must use identical license terms. Always make license terms clear; conditions waivable with permission.[2][6] **(3) Revocability and restrictions:** Freedoms non-revocable while complying. No additional restrictions beyond license terms; licensor waives some moral rights where applicable.[6] **(4) Disclaimers:** No warranties (express/implied, merchantability/fitness); liability limited, no endorsement. Fair use/other rights unaffected. Human-readable summary, not legal code.[2][6] **(5) Relation to 4.0 versions:** CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 is an older version; 4.0 licenses are more user-friendly, internationally robust (better adaptation to local laws), and recommended for new works. 4.0 simplifies attribution, improves ShareAlike compatibility, but retains core elements.[6] (Word count: 248) ## References [1] https://linuxclass.heinz.cmu.edu/doc/Unix-Tutorial-surrey/ [2] https://www.learnlinux.org.za/web-license [3] https://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/downloads/11.0-rc3/LFS-BOOK-11.0-rc3-NOCHUNKS.html [6] https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/1.0/deed.en [7] http://www.freetechbooks.com/freebsd-f29.html

Gemini 3.1 Pro

Google

21.4s

The license is the **Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)** [1]. **(1) Freedoms granted:** This license permits users to **Share** (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format) and **Adapt** (remix, transform, and build upon the material) [1]. **(2) Conditions:** Users must adhere to three core rules. **Attribution** requires giving appropriate credit, providing a link to the license, and indicating if changes were made. **NonCommercial** dictates that the material may not be used for commercial advantage or monetary compensation. **ShareAlike** mandates that any modified or adapted versions of the work must be distributed under the exact same CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 license [1]. **(3) Revocability and restrictions:** The license is strictly irrevocable; as long as the user complies with the terms, the licensor cannot revoke these granted freedoms. Additionally, users are prohibited from applying legal terms or technological measures (such as DRM) that legally restrict others from exercising the rights granted by the license [1]. **(4) Disclaimers and other rights:** The license provides no warranties regarding the work. It explicitly warns that the license may not give all permissions necessary for an intended use. For example, third-party rights such as privacy, publicity, or moral rights may still limit how the material can be utilized [1]. **(5) Position relative to version 4.0:** The 2.0 "Generic" license predates CC's modern international standardization. While 2.0 often required jurisdiction-specific "ports" to align with local laws, the 4.0 version is a unified, globally enforceable license. Furthermore, version 4.0 introduces a 30-day cure period to fix violations before license rights are permanently terminated, and it explicitly covers *sui generis* database rights. Creative Commons discourages the continued use of 2.0, strongly recommending the 4.0 suite for all new works [2]. ## References [1] Creative Commons. (n.d.). *Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)*. Retrieved from https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ [2] Creative Commons. (n.d.). *License Versions - Creative Commons*. Retrieved from https://creativecommons.org/version4/