From: Yoshinori Sawada <sawada <at> FA2 <dot> SO-NET <dot> OR <dot> JP>
Date: 17 jul 1996
Subject: Re: Java Shogi

michael facer wrote:
>
> >I played a couple of game this week-end.  I never had a problem finding an
> oponent and I enjoyd myself.   First I played somebody who was about as
> strong as me, then I played a beginner. (or maybe my oponent was drunk :-))
> and the third time I played a very strong oponent.   This leads me to the
> following question :  is there a way to install different Java-shogi servers
> for different strength classes ?  Or maybe it can be done by assigning an
> oponent who's strength is as close to yours as possible ?
> >
> >Cheers,
> >
> >Matt Casters
> >Kenny's shogi proverb : 'Allways attack to the right'
> >
> >
> At Waseda's Java Shogi, you are automatically matched with the next person
> which can lead to some real mismatches. I like NTT's Java shogi because you
> can choose your opponent and observe other games. Still, you can only choose
> from who is there, so mismatches are almost as likely  at least until more
> people start showing up. I think it would be better if Handicaps could be
> given. NTT's Java is the same server as the telnet one, you can reach it
> either way.

I do not know even what Java Shogi is! I am just beginner of Internet.
Are you able to play shogi real time on Internet??? If so how I should
do?
It would be appreciated, if anybody advised.

Regards,

--
Yoshinori Sawada
Tokyo, Japan
E-mail:sawada <at> fa2 <dot> so-net <dot> or <dot> jp
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