Author: stuart taylor
Date: 14:53:39 11/07/04
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On November 07, 2004 at 12:03:40, Albert Silver wrote: >On November 07, 2004 at 11:56:26, Albert Silver wrote: > >>On November 06, 2004 at 19:28:53, tom davis wrote: >> >>>since im not getting any here >> >>You might consider learning some patience. Writing a half dozen threads within >>an hour of each other on a Saturday afternoon because you didn't get a reply yet >>is pretty juvenile with all due respect. >> >>There are more than one way to play an engine on the internet, and you'll find >>that while it is indeed possible to connect Chessmaster, it is by far the most >>complicated one to do so. >> >>There are three main interfaces to connect engines to ICC: >> >>- Chess Partner (http://www.lokasoft.nl) >>- Winboard (http://www.tim-mann.org/chess.html) >>- Chess Assistant (http://www.chessassistant.com) >> >>In the case of Chess Assistant, there is a 'Lite' version for free that allows >>this. I'm not 100% sure on the limitations, but know for certain the commercial >>package allows full support. >> >>All the programs have Help files and instructions on setting up an engine to >>play on the ICC. >> >>Understand also that there are 3 main engine protocols or types if you prefer. >>There are Winboard engines, which can be used in the 3 interfaces mentioned; >>then there are UCI engines that are also supported, but require a special >>plug-in for Winboard (details can be found on the Winboard pages); and there are >>Chessbase engines. As far as I know, Chessbase engines can only be hooked to ICC >>via a special Winboard plugin >>(http://wbec-ridderkerk.nl/html/download/autoplayer/boerger_eng.htm). >> >>Chessmaster is a special case, though with John Merlino's care, it now follows >>the Winboard protocol to a degree and can be made to run in the above interfaces >>as well as the Fritz and company ones. You can find details at >>http://www.utzingerk.com/how_to_use.htm >> >>Bear in mind that in order to do this at ICC, you must have a (C) computer >>account there. It is not free, and counts as a normal paid account like any >>other. You are not to use this in a normal human account and it is constituted >>as cheating. If you are caught, your account will most likely be suspended and >>you will be forbidden from joining again. If you already have a human account >>and wish to change it to a computer account, I presume it is possible, but would >>need the assistance of the administrators there. >> >>Good luck, and have fun! >> >> Albert > > >I forgot to add: Winboard can be a little daunting for newbies to set up some >engines, so I'd highly recommend using this utility: >http://www.zeta.org.au/~tommy/tomsengman.html You have certainly given a detailed explanation which _I_ hope to document and study, or keep as reference. I hope Tom Davis also manages to follow this and to thank you for it. It may be that he requires a very simple explanation of the easiest way he can do something, including some personal attention. I fully agree that he should have more patience and better manners. S.Taylor
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