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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