From: Albyn Jones REED EDU> Date: 8 jan 1994 Subject: Re: shogi server from the IGS (internet go server) writeup on the go FAQ: 12. What is the IGS? How do I use it? NOTE: the IGS is temporarily operating from hellspark.wharton.upenn.edu 6969 130.91.160.217 6969 At some point, it will move to bsdserver.ucsf.edu 6969 128.218.80.68 6969 The Internet Go Server (IGS) is the most popular way of playing realtime interactive go games by computer. You can connect to the IGS and look for opponents to play or just watch a game. To connect directly to the IGS from a unix machine, type "telnet hellspark.wharton.upenn.edu 6969". The IP number is 130.91.160.201. When you connect for the first time, you must pick a login name and password. You should be told that "Player does not exist." If not, you have picked a login name that is already in use. When connecting to the IGS, you must connect to telnet port 6969. Be SURE to use the port number 6969. Please be ABSOLUTELY sure to use the port number 6969. If you are on a VMS system, the port is specified with "/port=6969" after the tenet command. The IGS is also run on a site in France: flamingo.pasteur.fr (157.99.64.12). Once connected to the IGS, you will need to use the help command to learn how to use the interface. There is NO other accurate information about the IGS available. Ancient (and hence innacurate) LaTeX and Postscript versions of the server's help files are available from the archive site as prog/igs.ps.Z and prog/igs.tex.Z. An old one page summary of the IGS commands is in prog/igs.brief.Z. The IGS interface is quite awkward, so seven client programs are available to ease your interaction with the server. They are all available on the archive site in the Go/clients directory: igc0751.sh.Z ASCII client for Unix xigc_v3.0.tar.Z X11 client xgospel18.tar.Z X11 client kgo.tar.Z X11 client pcigc50.zip IBM PC client WITH MODEM tgigc17.zip IBM PC client for EGA/VGA WITH MODEM igc075.zip IBM PC, ethernet with Clarkson packet drivers gs1.20.sea.hqx Macintosh client stigcbin-1.7.zoo Atari ST client nextgo-2.5.3.tar.Z NeXT client amigaigc075.lha Amiga client In order to use the IGS, you must be able to use telnet. You can pay to get this capability through Holonet. To find your closest number for a free demo, conneect by modem to 1-800-NET-HOLO. For more information, send email to info holonet mailer net. Another service that provides telnet ability is Delphi. Call 1-800-695-4005 for more information. =================================================================== when you first login try some of the following commands: help commands help register help games help match help choice help shogi help who most of the players on IGS are go players, so you may have trouble getting a match unless you arrange with someone by email to login at the same time. good luck... albyn jones jones reed edu