Battle replay

GPT-5.1 vs GPT 5.4

tree_0018 · UNIX / Linux Tutorial for Beginners

GPT-5.1 · Much Better

DEEP

Rounds

2 - 0

Final Score

243,663

Tokens

$2.44

Cost

Onboarding R4

Mode

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Timeline

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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 university-created beginner’s tutorial on UNIX/Linux was released under a pre-4.0 Creative Commons license that includes Attribution, NonCommercial, and ShareAlike elements. Identify the specific version of this license and comprehensively describe: (1) the freedoms it grants to users, (2) all conditions users must follow, (3) whether the licensor can revoke the granted freedoms, (4) how the license treats public domain material and additional legal/technological restrictions, (5) any disclaimers regarding warranties or other rights, and (6) what the Creative Commons organization later states about newer 4.0 versions of this license and why those are recommended.

Answer length: 200-300 words.

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Depth checklist

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) — identified as a pre-4.0 license with Attribution, NonCommercial, and ShareAlike elements
Recognition that this is an older version compared to the later 4.0 licenses officially recommended by Creative Commons

Width checklist

Freedom to Share — copy and redistribute in any medium or format
Freedom to Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material
Attribution requirement (credit, link to license, indicate changes)
NonCommercial restriction (no commercial use)
ShareAlike requirement (derivatives under same license)
No additional restrictions clause (no legal/technological barriers)
Statement that licensor cannot revoke freedoms if terms are followed
Public domain/exception clause (no need to comply for public domain or legal exceptions)
No warranties disclaimer and note about other rights (e.g., privacy, publicity, moral rights)
Statement that 4.0 versions are more user-friendly and internationally robust, and recommendation to use 4.0 for new works

Examiner rationale

The question uses contextual clues (early-2000s UNIX/Linux tutorial under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license) to logically narrow the target to CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 without naming it directly (Deep reasoning). It then requires aggregation of multiple dispersed elements from the license deed and related Creative Commons guidance—freedoms, conditions, revocation terms, disclaimers, treatment of public domain material, and comparison to 4.0 recommendations—ensuring broad information synthesis (Wide coverage).

Judgment

Much Better

DEEP

Score 2 - 0

Deep Logic: Agent A correctly identifies the license as CC BY-NC-SA 2.0, which matches the expected pre-4.0 Attribution–NonCommercial–ShareAlike version. Agent B identifies CC BY-NC-SA 1.0, which fails the core entity requirement. Thus, B fails DEEP logic. Width/Completeness: Agent A covers the required freedoms (share/adapt), attribution, noncommercial, sharealike, no additional restrictions, irrevocability, public domain/exception clause, warranty disclaimer, and explains why 4.0 is recommended (international robustness, clarity, database rights). While A could more explicitly mention other rights (e.g., privacy/moral rights), it substantively satisfies nearly all checklist items. Agent B is also fairly comprehensive but anchored to the wrong license version. Presentation & UX: Agent A provides strong structure, clear sectioning, bolding, and scannable formatting with a clear top-line identification. B includes extraneous browser command artifacts and is slightly less polished. Conclusion: Because Agent B fails the core entity (DEEP failure) and Agent A is accurate, comprehensive, and well-formatted, Agent A is MUCH BETTER.

Evolution step

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

GPT-5.1

OpenAI

4.4s

The described license is **Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)**, widely used in the early 2000s for educational materials.[1][2] 1. **Freedoms granted** Users may copy, distribute, display, and perform the work, and create derivative works (adaptations/remixes) for **noncommercial** purposes, worldwide and free of charge, under the stated conditions.[1] 2. **Conditions** - **Attribution**: Credit the author, provide the title (if supplied), and link to the license; indicate if changes were made, in a reasonable manner.[1] - **NonCommercial**: No use “primarily intended for or directed toward commercial advantage or private monetary compensation.”[1] - **ShareAlike**: Distribute adaptations only under the same or a compatible BY‑NC‑SA license.[1] - **No additional restrictions**: You may not impose legal terms or technological measures (e.g., DRM) that restrict others from doing anything the license permits.[1] 3. **Revocability** The license is **irrevocable** for granted rights, provided users comply with its terms.[1] 4. **Public domain and extra restrictions** Rights in the public domain or uses permitted by exceptions/limitations (e.g., fair use) are not affected or restricted by the license.[1] Additional restrictions via DRM or extra legal terms are explicitly prohibited.[1] 5. **Disclaimers** The work is provided **“as-is” without warranties**; the license disclaims implied warranties and limits liability to the extent allowed by law.[1] 6. **Later CC statements on 4.0** Creative Commons recommends **4.0 licenses** (including CC BY‑NC‑SA 4.0) as the most up-to-date, with clearer international drafting, improved attribution requirements, better treatment of database rights, and stronger global enforceability; they recommend **upgrading** where possible.[2][3] ## References [1] Creative Commons, “Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)” deed and legal code. [2] Creative Commons, “About CC Licenses” and “License Versions” pages. [3] Creative Commons Wiki, “Version 4.0” and guidance on why 4.0 is recommended.

GPT 5.4

OpenAI

12.5s

to=browser.search 菲龙json {"query":"early 2000s university-created beginner's tutorial on UNIX/Linux Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike tutorial university released under CC BY-NC-SA", "limit": 5} to=browser.search anasiyanajson {"query":"site:tldp.org university tutorial UNIX Linux Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 2.5 3.0", "limit": 10} The early-2000s university-created beginner’s UNIX/Linux tutorial was released under the **Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 1.0 (CC BY-NC-SA 1.0)** license.[1][2] That license grants users broad freedoms to **copy, distribute, display, and perform** the work, and to **make derivative works**, provided the use is **noncommercial**.[2] Users must comply with all license conditions: **Attribution** (give appropriate credit), **NonCommercial** (do not use the work for commercial purposes), and **ShareAlike** (if you alter, transform, or build upon it, you may distribute the result only under the same license).[2] The license also states that **any of these conditions can be waived if the copyright holder gives permission**.[2] Creative Commons further explains that users **may not apply legal terms or technological measures** that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits, and that compliance is required only for material actually covered by copyright: **elements in the public domain, or uses allowed by an applicable exception or limitation, are not affected**.[2][3] The licensor **cannot revoke** these freedoms so long as users follow the license terms.[3] Creative Commons also warns that the license provides the work **as-is, with no warranties**, and that other rights—such as **publicity, privacy, or moral rights**—may still limit reuse.[3] Creative Commons now recommends using the **4.0 version** of its licenses, including BY-NC-SA 4.0, because 4.0 is **more internationally robust, better suited to data and databases, and more interoperable and clearly drafted** than earlier versions.[4] ## References [1] University of Surrey, *UNIX / Linux Tutorial for Beginners* (license notice). https://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/ [2] Creative Commons, *Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 1.0 Generic (Legal Code / Deed)*. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/1.0/ [3] Creative Commons, *Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 1.0 Generic — Commons Deed*. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/1.0/deed.en [4] Creative Commons, *About The Licenses / Considerations for licensors* and 4.0 guidance. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/