From: Nick Bardsley ICC CO UK> Date: 2 feb 2000 Subject: Re: to play shogi on the net I apologise to Enrico for misunderstanding him. It was at the back of my = mind that I might have done so. Having said that, I stand by my general = point and I think it is worth making given that I have often sensed, on = this list, some impatience when matters of Shogi history and variants = are discussed. I emphasise sensed - and I do not have anyone on = particular in mind. Nick ---------- From: e.t[SMTP:etognoni CURSORE IT] Sent: 02 February 2000 13:49 To: SHOGI-L TECHUNIX TECHNION AC IL Subject: Re: to play shogi on the net history is the option on shogi dojo to copy and paste moves on txt file . ^____^ bye enrico Nick Bardsley ha scritto: > e.t. > history is only for japanese. > > I profoundly disagree with this view (if I understand it correctly). > > I think the history of Modern Shogi (to leave the variants aside a = moment) as far back as the origins of the game is important for all = players of the game. An understanding of its history, however basic, = will lead to a greater appreciation of any game and, I believe, a deeper = understanding of the game. > > My personal view is that this applies to a knowledge of the variants = also. Certainly, I have found that taking the effort to familiarise = myself with Chu, Tori and Wa has deepened my appreciation and, I = believe, my understanding of Modern Shogi. They are also wonderful games = in their own right. > > In the end, it is a matter of personal taste and inclination. But the = history and, certainly, the kanji and etiquette of the game are = definitely not 'only for the japanese'. > > Nick Bardsley