Author: Joachim Rang
Date: 01:25:54 07/08/04
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On July 07, 2004 at 22:00:24, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On July 07, 2004 at 19:50:24, Gian-Carlo Pascutto wrote: > >>I have 2 simple suggestions: >> >>1) Automate the reporting of the results somewhat, and make sure someone >>who has time is able to update the result webpages, add proper PGN and such. >> >>2) Add some kind of Java applet that shows the in-progress games >>in a platform independent manner. This should be easy to do and possibly >>software for it is already available as many human tournaments function in >>this manner. (This is IMHO preferable over ICC/FICS because those do need >>extra firewall openings whereas Java can work over WWW HTTP) > >firewalls are not a problem for those using ssh, as an example... This event >needs to be driven by a FICS server, automate the moves, clocks, pairings, >result reporting, make it all available via http or telnet/xboard/winboard, etc. > > From the spectators view I want to watch the games in the browser. I do not know what Telnet/SSH or FICS and do not want to bother. I don't want to install anything just type in the URL and watch. The funny thin is, this is quite simple to achieve with a minimum of costs. One just has to decide to show the games this way. regards Joachim
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