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Subject: Re: Accuclock

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 13:15:22 02/23/01

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On February 23, 2001 at 15:07:44, Chessfun wrote:

>On February 23, 2001 at 13:30:17, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>
>>On February 23, 2001 at 07:44:55, Frank Phillips wrote:
>>
>>>Looking for help with accuclock.
>>>
>>>I downloaded version 4.0 (and 4.1) for Windows98SE, started it in a DOS box with
>>>accuclck -p 1000
>>>but do not get any  Listening on port 1000  message as expected, and accuclock
>>>is off in my /finger note on chess.net.
>>>
>>>Tried ports other than 1000, but this does not work either.
>>>
>>>Any suggestions?
>>>
>>>Frank
>>
>>
>>First, 1000 should _not_ work.  That is a "reserved port".  You should
>>pick something above 1023 at least...
>>
>>If that doesn't help, ask again...
>
>The 1000 comes directly from chess.net and also at Ed Collins page.
>Though I think your right it don't work.
>http://site2936.dellhost.com/forums/1/message.shtml?155208
>
>Sarah.


On unix platforms, you have to be root to bind to ports < 1024, which is why
I said that.



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