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Subject: Re: Everybody enjoy into Playchess the best of the best chess internet c

Author: Henrik Dinesen

Date: 04:06:59 06/30/05

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On June 29, 2005 at 21:16:18, David H. McClain wrote:

>On June 29, 2005 at 19:04:59, Enrique Irazoqui wrote:
>
>>What do you think is wrong with Playchess?
>>
>>Enrique
>>
>
>Enrique,
>
>All sights have their shortcomings, including Playchess.  However, many
>shortcomings can be worked around as I have done on Playchess (Engine Room
>only).  I don't play in any other room on Playchess.com
>
>To list a few glaring shortcomings on Playchess Engine Room (in my opinion):
>
>1.  A disconnection is a lost game, there is no way to recover and resume.  Kiss
>it goodbye.
>
Sure about that? A few days ago I was disconnected for a couple of minutes, and
when I returned, the game was automatically resumed.
No kiss goodbye...

>2.  60 + 15 games are categorized and rated the same as 3 + 0.  All games are
>rated the same.
>

Yes, they should work on that!

>I don't lose any sleep over either of them.  There are other minor shortcomings
>but once you understand what they are, some can be avoided.  I won't knit pick
>at them because they don't really make a big difference (to me).  I won't get
>into any political issues others may have with Playchess.  That's not my
>intention.
>
Nor mine. It can easily be compared to the "religious" war between Linux- and
Windows extremists.

>One great advantage to Playchess Engine Room is that everyone there comes to
>play other programs and engines, they don't hide behind a "no computer" variable
>like ICC offers so they can play old women and children!
>
>The sysops are decent people once you get to know them and they run a tight ship
>as they must.  DHM



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