Author: James Swafford
Date: 19:16:48 08/06/02
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On August 06, 2002 at 20:33:04, Russell Reagan wrote: >On August 06, 2002 at 20:12:35, Dann Corbit wrote: > >>I have the source from some older versions of FICS on my ftp site. >>It should not be too difficult to make a server for whatever computer you like. >>We could make a FICS server for CCC and Winboard forum folks, for instance. > >What would be required to put something like this together? What kind of >hardware, connection, etc.? Even if it's not something huge, it would still be a >place for people to join and play computer vs. computer matches or tournaments >without the hassle of registering for a free week on ICC or waiting months to >get your FICS account. > >I can't even begin to form an estimate of how much bandwidth and processing >power it would require for something like this. How many users do you plan for? For a hundred or so users, I think any decent computer with a broadband connection would be ok. FICS code is free, I believe, so this is doable. :) -- James >There are several hundred engines, but it's highly unlikely that they will all >be online playing at once. I think it's more likely that it will be empty most >of the time and occassionally have a handful of people in it, but I could be >wrong. I think it would be a nice thing to have even if it wasn't used an awful >lot. > >It sounds like a good idea. If someone can take us to the next step and get some >requirements nailed down, then we can move on from there and see if it's >possible. > >Russell
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