Author: Sean Empey
Date: 10:06:49 07/09/04
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On July 09, 2004 at 12:53:07, Russell Reagan wrote: >On July 09, 2004 at 11:55:12, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>On July 09, 2004 at 11:50:41, Frank Phillips wrote: >> >>>Any chance of ICGA giving us poor fans a break (as a sign of goodwill) on Sunday >>>and relaying the final games live by something in addition to the proprietary >>>playchess.com software, which runs on only MS OS ? >> >> >>Probably not. Right now they seem to be in a state of denial. "Tournament is >>well-organized, with a nice place to play, nice hotel to sleep in with cheap >>rates, etc." No comment about lack of access and depending on participants to >>leak information as possible... > >Reminds me of David Stern anytime anyone asks him about a problem with the NBA. >"Things are going great! Ratings are up! Popularity is at an all-time high! Look >at all of these wonderful young players!" Doesn't really address the issue, but >he's the commissioner. What can we expect him to say :) > >However, while it is not accessible to anyone who doesn't use Windows, I have to >say the live video and audio commentary by GM Alterman is really very nice. They >did a very nice job with that setup. It is a pity that non-Windows users can't >see it. I liked his coverage better than the guys in the Kasparov matches on >ESPN. > >Do other chess servers have anything comparable to this live video and audio >commentary where the commentator can move the pieces and diagram the position >with arrows and highlighted squares all over? ICC doesn't have live A/V feeds, but you can diagram the board.
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