Author: Dann Corbit
Date: 22:24:29 11/06/98
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On November 05, 1998 at 15:04:51, Thorsten Czub wrote: >On November 05, 1998 at 02:20:36, Ed Schröder wrote: [snip] >>I like the concept of "engines" very much and it's a nice extra promotion >>for the basic program in question. Still the "engine" system has 2 major >>disadvantages: > >IMO we need a 3rd empire: > >The intelligent software empire: > >Rebel, ChessSystemTal, Mchess, ChessTiger, Diep, Hiarcs. > >I would like to see these programs in ONE user-interface under WIN95. >This would spare marty and mark to develop OWN win95 user-interfaces. >Ed could bring rob kempers database stuff into cstal win95 user interface. I vote for Winboard. 1. It is the best looking board in the universe. For playing on, not for admiring the glint of shining chromium on some horrid 3-d knight's visor. 2. It has built in connection to on-line playing services. 3. It has a public interface specification, so any compatible engine can connect. 4. Open systems mean that the most competitive tool wins, not the most hyped. 5. Another large market is possible through UNIX, since there is an Xboard front end instantly available. 6. See "A Tribute to Winboard" for a bazillion more reasons. 7. I would like to see Tim Mann richly rewarded for the wonderful gift he has given to chess playing. 8. It has additional utility in playing: A. Machine against machine B. Man against machine C. Machine against ICC or FICS foe D. Human against ICC or FICS foe E. Just step through games or annotate them I absolutely *hate* the default 3-d board for CM5500. YETCH! The designers of those wretched 3-d boards should be poleaxed, pummeled, pissed-on and pureed. [snip]
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