Author: Adam Oellermann
Date: 04:50:55 09/07/01
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On September 06, 2001 at 15:28:29, derrick gatewood wrote: >For the past 1 month or so I haven't been able to play on chess.net through >thier windows client nor the java app, nor have I been able to play on any of >the other real ICS'es as they all use port 5000. I was wondering how you guys >are working around this problem? Should I call up my cable company and tell >them that I desparatly need my port 5000 or I will die from withdrawal? Or >pehaps there is another work around that I have forgotten? I dont know, but I >have email chess.net support numerous times with a simple reply. Im also a >paying member there, so you would at least expect a "sorry, you're screwed" >email. FICS have their service available on port 23 for those with firewall hassles. If your cable company are blocking port 23 (telnet), they should be considered harmful and dressed in those smart white coats with the tight fit. - Adam
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