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Subject: Re: Question about Winboard

Author: pavel

Date: 22:16:27 04/14/02

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On April 15, 2002 at 00:27:24, Sean Mintz wrote:

>
>>>is it possible to configure the winboard client in a way so that it can send
>>>some garbage message to the server in a given time interval to stay alive?
>>>
>>>pavs
>>
>>
>>Yes ... this is what I mean... I think the chess server see's not activity so it
>>will disconnect you after 1hr or so.  If winboard can send a comand like P every
>>10 min or so then I would stay connected... any ideas?
>
>With winboard it is not possible. HOWEVER I have compiled a version of lightning
>rulez ( a winboard based client that DOES have stay alive features ) w/ zippy
>(it was meant for humans so not all zippy features are even there.... it is
>enough to run my program... I run GooberJr on FICS w/ it so if it ever gets
>kicked off it sends a message to the ICS, gets timed out, and the batch script
>relaunches it. If you want an executable (windows only...) just post and I'll
>email it to you.


is it like a batch file?
pls send it to me.

thanks
pavs



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