Author: Peter Kappler
Date: 20:55:35 01/06/00
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On January 06, 2000 at 23:30:03, James Robertson wrote: >On January 06, 2000 at 22:34:08, Peter Kappler wrote: > >>On January 06, 2000 at 21:58:35, Bango wrote: >> >>>On January 06, 2000 at 20:03:52, Amir Ban wrote: >>> >>>>What made you think it's a pay-site ? >>>> >>>>Amir >>> >>>Hello Amir, >>> >>>Once Klub membership grows Klub dues will be attempted ! >>> >>>if and that's a big IF, Garry is monetarily satisfied with just the advertising >>>logo dollars on the site, I do not have a problem with that. >>> >>>But...... >>> >>>I find it rather interesting that none of the programmers has attempted to >>>justify playing their programs on a pay site, when they could just as easily do >>>the same thing at FICS..... >>> >> >> >>Actually, automated computer accounts can play on ICC for free. (Excluding >>Crafty clones) >> > >Really? Can I get a computer account without buying a regular account? > >James > I think it used to be this way, but now I'm pretty sure you must at least have one paid account to be eligible for the free account. :-( On the bright side, they do offer student discounts. --Peter > >>That being said, ICC gets my money for three reasons: >> >>1) The quantity and quality of the opponents is much better. >>2) ICC members tend to be better behaved than FICS members. >>3) Blitzin is a wonderful interface. >> >>I think $50/yr is incredibly cheap for the quality of service ICC provides. It >>works out to a few pennies an hour if you're a chess junkie. ;-) >> >>--Peter
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