From: Matthias Mutz <mutz%FMI.UNI-PASSAU.DE <at> VM <dot> TAU <dot> AC <dot> IL>
Date: 28 feb 1995
Subject: Re: IGS

>
> I mainly play and watch go on igs, but if there were some shogi activity
> i'd be interested.  I recall that some time ago someone produced a
> shogi client program, or perhaps i am just making this up???  watching
> shogi in ascii mode does not appeal to me for some reason :-)
>
> albyn
>
> (jones on igs)
>

The 'xshogi' program is a X Windows based graphical user interface
for 'gnushogi'. A special feature of 'xshogi' is serving as a client
for Shogi on IGS with full graphical support. Just invoke
'xshogi -iss True' to connect to IGS and to use the graphical
display for observing or playing shogi games. In the installation
instructions there is a file 'README.iss_client' which explains
the client usage.

You can obtain the latest released version from the usual GNU ftp sites.
The most recent version of 'xshogi' and 'gnushogi' can be obtained
from our anonymous ftp server. Connect to 'ftp.fmi.uni-passau.de' and
login as user 'anonymous'. Change directory to pub/local/shogi and
get the desired files.

In case of questions, you may contact me.

Matthias Mutz

mutz <at> fmi <dot> uni-passau <dot> de