Author: Lex Loep
Date: 23:57:56 01/03/02
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On January 03, 2002 at 17:20:38, Rex wrote: >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. > > You are not using windows ME ? That is known to behave erratic. Lex > >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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