From: "Randal J. Andrews" <tiger22 <at> IX <dot> NETCOM <dot> COM>
Date: 13 dec 1995
Subject: Re: IGS/ISS thread

You wrote:
>
>> I am planning on opening a Shogi server within the week.
>> This server will be on igs.nuri.net, probably port 4444.  By
>> friday it will be up.
>
>I'm surprised there hasn't been more of a reaction on Shogi-L about
>this, since it's great news!

Yes, the silence is deafening! Perhaps everyone is very busy during
this holiday season.

>
>Anyway, since you're one of the people responsible for IGS, I was
>wondering if the server will initially just be a carbon copy of IGS
>or will there be extra Shogi-specific features...
>

Yes, in particular will there be a graphical interface for IBM-PC
users?  I plan to be online, but with 11 hour work days before
Christmas, my appearance may be delayed.  Thank you for the Christmas
present!