From: Kevin Delashmit <KDelash107 <at> AOL <dot> COM>
Date: 2 dec 1999
Subject: Yahoo!

In a message dated 12/1/99 8:01:46 PM Central Standard Time, okun <at> ENI <dot> NET
writes:

<< It strikes me that if we help out the Yahoo! games
 people to set up a Shogi area, including code for robot players, we would
 have an invaluable tool for evangelizing the game among non-Japanese.  The
 name would have exposure among the tens of thousands of players at the site,
 we would have an excellent interface to which to refer people who want to
 learn about the game, practice or meet other players.

 How about it? >>


AN EXCELLENT IDEA!
   I play Canasta and cribbage on Yahoo and have no trouble finding opponents
and conversation.  I have also wondered about Shogi on Yahoo.... What an
incredible number of  neophytes are possible!!
  As to Shogidojo...  and Java Shogi...  both are excellent, enjoyable sites
to play.  Shogidojo is a bit frustrating for lower level players like myself
because the better players are working their way up through our ranks, but at
least there is a rating schedule available.  Both of these sites are usually
found by those who already have some concept of Shogi and are looking for
opponents.  Whereas, availability on Yahoo would generate curiosity from the
many people who go to that site for chess, cards, etc.
  I have no clue as to how Shogi could be made available in Yahoo but I
highly recommend the concept!!   Again,    GREAT IDEA!
     Del