Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 08:09:17 07/08/04
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On July 08, 2004 at 04:25:54, Joachim Rang wrote: >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 I don't disagree as a first choice. But as a second choice, xboard/winboard and ssh are better than a proprietary interface.
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