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Subject: Re: Difficulties to create a computer account on fics

Author: Steven Edwards

Date: 16:05:23 11/10/04

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On November 10, 2004 at 17:48:56, Mike Byrne wrote:
>On November 10, 2004 at 15:06:14, Rémi Coulom wrote:
>>On November 10, 2004 at 13:51:13, Peter Skinner wrote:
>>>On November 10, 2004 at 13:46:48, gerold daniels wrote:
>>>
>>>>good afternoon. up till now i have been playing engine vs.engine in arena.
>>>>now i would like to play computer chess on the net. i only use free engines
>>>>and arena.which is the best i have found for playing the engines. what is the
>>>>most user friendly site to go to play on the net. thanks in advance.
>>>>gerold.
>>>
>>>I would have to say either FICS or ICC. FICS is free, and ICC is a small fee.
>>
>>I asked for an account 3 weeks ago, and still have not received any reply. Has
>>anyone managed to create a computer account recently?

If you have a registration email address at yahoo.com, mac.com, or certain other
providers, then FICS is not interested in giving you a computer account.  Don't
waste your time.

>I prefer playchess - you need to use the Chessbase (Fritz/Shredder GUI) and it's
>free if you have one of those programs.

Alas, this is useless for those using Mac OS and Linux.  Go for ICC and use one
of the free and open clients.



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