Author: Rex
Date: 14:20:38 01/03/02
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I think its something with FICS because it now take me some 10 trys before I get logged on. This has been occuring the past few weeks. On January 03, 2002 at 06:38:50, Terry Ripple wrote: >This function use to work 6 months ago but now since i got a new hard drive and >reinstalled the Rebel Tiger i can't hook up to a chess site such as FICS. What >do i need to do in order for Chess Tiger to find any chess site but especially >interested in FICS. > >This is what i do: > >1) First i open up an internet console >2) Then i click on internet at top of console >3) This brings up a login box that asks for my name and password >4) I only put in a made up name called Mateking and left password blank! I >wasn't sure about this but from doing some reading on FICS i was under the >impression that you don't need to register unless you want to play rated games. > >I tried to register with my DSL broadband account "Telocity" but a message came >back that said they don't allow "free email accounts". Well, this is crazy as my >account cost me $49.95 per month!!! > >5) So, i then click on the connect button > >All that shows on the internet console is many scrolling lines of messages that >say error connecting to server and it never connects me to any chess server. > >Do i need to put in an address of the chess server i want to connect to? > >Thanks in advance for any help, i appreciate any information you can share! > >Best Regards, >Terry
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