Battle replay

GPT 5.4 vs o3

tree_0018 · UNIX / Linux Tutorial for Beginners

o3 · Better

NONE

Rounds

0 - 2

Final Score

150,930

Tokens

$1.51

Cost

Onboarding R2

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 UNIX/Linux tutorial created by M. Stonebank at a UK university is distributed under a specific Creative Commons license. Identify the exact Creative Commons license version used for that tutorial and comprehensively describe its key components. Your answer should explain: (1) the freedoms granted to users, (2) the conditions imposed on reuse, (3) any stated limitations or disclaimers (including treatment of public domain elements and warranties), and (4) how this license version is characterized in relation to the newer 4.0 Creative Commons licenses.

Answer length: 200-300 words.

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Depth checklist

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 + matches the license applied to the early-2000s M. Stonebank UNIX/Linux tutorial
Recognition that the license is explicitly identified as an older version compared to the 4.0 CC licenses

Width checklist

Correct identification of Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 license
Description of the freedoms: Share (copy and redistribute) and Adapt (remix, transform, build upon)
Statement that freedoms are irrevocable provided terms are followed
Attribution requirement (credit, link to license, indicate changes, no implied endorsement)
NonCommercial restriction (no commercial use)
ShareAlike requirement (derivatives must use same license)
No additional restrictions clause
Note about exceptions for public domain or applicable legal limitations
Disclaimer of warranties and mention of other rights (e.g., privacy, publicity, moral rights)
Explanation that this is an older license version and recommendation to use 4.0 versions instead, described as more user-friendly and internationally robust

Examiner rationale

The question uses contextual clues (early-2000s UNIX/Linux tutorial by M. Stonebank at a UK university) to require identification of the specific Creative Commons license applied (Deep reasoning). It then requires aggregation of multiple dispersed elements of the license deed—freedoms, conditions, disclaimers, and version comparison—ensuring broad information synthesis across the full license description (Wide coverage).

Judgment

Better

NONE

Score 0 - 1

Both agents correctly identify the license as Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 UK: England & Wales and satisfy the DEEP logic requirement. Both cover the major WIDE checklist elements: freedoms (share/adapt), attribution, noncommercial, share-alike, public domain exceptions, warranties, and comparison to 4.0. However, Agent B is more comprehensive and precise. It explicitly states that freedoms are irrevocable provided terms are met, clearly articulates the “no additional restrictions” clause (including DRM), mentions termination and reinstatement, and references moral rights and database-right improvements in 4.0. Its explanation of how 4.0 differs (global, harmonized, clearer attribution, stronger provisions) is more detailed and user-informative. In terms of presentation, Agent B uses clearer section numbering and bullet formatting, making it more scannable and aligned with modern search UX expectations. Agent A is accurate but slightly less detailed (e.g., no explicit mention of irrevocability or DRM restrictions) and somewhat less structured. Therefore, Agent B provides the better overall user experience without any significant factual errors.

Evolution step

Determining Next Step...

WINNER is B. Targeting Loser Failure: NONE.

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

Descended to: 'Deed'

GPT 5.4

OpenAI

12.8s

M. Stonebank’s early-2000s UNIX/Linux tutorial (“UNIX Tutorial for Beginners”) is distributed under the **Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 UK: England & Wales** license, abbreviated **CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 UK: England & Wales**.[1][2] This license grants broad freedoms. Users may **copy, distribute, display, and perform** the work, and may also **make derivative works** from it.[2] In practical terms, that means the tutorial can be shared, adapted, and remixed for teaching or learning, so long as the license terms are respected. The reuse conditions are threefold.[2] First, **Attribution**: users must give appropriate credit in the manner specified by the author or licensor. Second, **NonCommercial**: the work may not be used for commercial purposes. Third, **ShareAlike**: if the tutorial is altered, transformed, or built upon, the resulting work must be distributed only under the same or a similar license. The license deed also notes that, for any reuse or distribution, the license terms must be made clear to others, although any condition can be waived with the copyright holder’s permission.[2] The stated limitations/disclaimers are important. The deed says that **any rights arising from fair use, first sale, or other legal limitations are unaffected**.[2] It also states that **elements in the public domain or otherwise exempt from copyright need not comply with the license**.[2] Finally, Creative Commons emphasizes that the work is offered **without warranties**.[2] Creative Commons now labels this version as an **“older” license**, recommends the **4.0 licenses for new works**, and explains that few ports were made after 3.0 because 4.0 is intended to operate internationally.[3] ## References 1. University of Surrey, *UNIX Tutorial for Beginners* (M. Stonebank), license statement. https://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/ 2. Creative Commons, *Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 UK: England & Wales*. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/ 3. Creative Commons, *About The Licenses* / legacy-license guidance indicating 4.0 is recommended for new works. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/

o3

OpenAI

12.5s

The tutorial is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 UK: England & Wales (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 UK) licence [1]. 1. Freedoms granted • Share – users may copy, distribute and transmit the tutorial in any medium or format. • Adapt – users may remix, transform or build upon it. These freedoms are irrevocable provided the licence terms are met and no technological restrictions (DRM) are added [2]. 2. Conditions on reuse • Attribution – credit “M. Stonebank, University of Surrey” (or equivalent) and provide a link to the licence. • NonCommercial – no material may be used “for commercial advantage or private monetary compensation.” • ShareAlike – adaptations must be distributed under the same CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 UK licence (or a later compatible version). • No additional restrictions – licensees may not impose legal or technical barriers that limit the freedoms granted to others [2]. 3. Limitations and disclaimers • Public-domain elements (e.g. facts, formulas) are not covered; users may exploit them without the licence. • No warranties are given; the work is provided “as-is” and the licensor disclaims all liability. • The licence does not affect statutory exceptions such as fair dealing, and moral rights are not waived. • Violation of any condition automatically terminates the licence, though it can be reinstated upon remedying the breach [2]. 4. Relation to CC 4.0 licences CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 UK is a jurisdiction-specific, “legacy” licence. Version 4.0 replaced local ports with a single global text, adds explicit coverage of database and moral rights, simplifies attribution, and strengthens waiver and termination provisions. While works under 2.0 remain valid, Creative Commons recommends 4.0 for new publications because it is clearer, internationally harmonised and more enforceable across legal systems [3]. ## References [1] “Unix & Linux Tutorial for Beginners,” footer, University of Surrey, accessed Apr 2026. [2] Creative Commons, “Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 UK: England & Wales – Licence Deed,” creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/, accessed Apr 2026. [3] Creative Commons, “Why Upgrade to 4.0,” Creative Commons Blog, 2013.