From: KAMIMURA Hiroshi PO HARENET OR JP> Date: 2 feb 1996 Subject: Re: From the scratch SUB: RE: From the scratch FROM:K. Sunny SANO Hello, Reijer-san. You wrote; :I do not know if "planning" is the right word here. My interpretation is :that they are giving the matter some serious thought. :> a. AONO belived that it's important to have an discussion which might :> give them hints to ponder upon. :> b. AONO believed it necessary to have an international discussion and :> make it reflected what were discussed there. :> c. It was officially determined in the board meeting in JSR to sound :> overall comments from something like international discuusions and :> AONO disclosed to you what was decided there. :> d. You were officially asked by AONO to have international discussion :> on Shogi notation so that the JSF can refer it before making the :> decision. : :d) is definitely NOT correct. I have no official status in this discussion. :If I am not mistaken, the Renmei will ask a number of people about their :opinions before making any moves. I am only one and not very important. : :c) is probably also not correct. Aono has told me nothing about any board :meeting or decision. I think the status of shogi notation is like it is :here on Shogi-L: the discussion stage. However, this is my interpretation and :I have no definite information about the Renmei's decision process in this :matter. :a) and b) seem to be almost the same. I think the Renmei feels it both :important and necessary to have an international discussion on the subject. :I am only one person that can help them with such a discussion. Okayd, "Capito" Now I understand well your position, volunteering but a little sensitive. Nevertheless I think discussions go here should have some desirable results. About what intended by Renmei, I'll sound there in the way no to harm anyone. I'll making a short trip and coming back Sunday. Bye for now. K. "Sunny" SANO KFF00705 niftyserve or jp