From: "e.t" <etognoni <at> CURSORE <dot> IT>
Date: 28 jan 2000
Subject: Re: WinShogi has been released!

Hi,
i need some information about users.
connect to a server want password how to register for password?
where is server?
how to knows players?

.......

thanks you
bye!

Glen Miner ha scritto:

> About WinShogi:
>
>    WinShogi is a totally free Microsoft Windows version of Shogi.
>    WinShogi's features include:
>
>       - A simple and intuitive graphical user interface.
>       - Both Kanji (Japanese) and Glyph (Western) artwork.
>       - Multi-player games over a TCP/IP network.
>       - Spectators in multi-player games.
>       - A second-generation computer opponent supporting
>         multi-processing (under Windows NT) and multi-computing (over
>         a TCP/IP network).
>       - Time limited and handicapped games.
>       - Intelligent automatic promotion.
>       - Automatic perspective adjustment between turns.
>       - Right click online help for showing valid moves.
>       - Also included are detailed instructions for playing Shogi.
>
>    Please note that this is the first public release; until now, only
>    a handful of people have had access to WinShogi. Although we have
>    made every effort to ensure that it is bug-free, it is quite likely
>    that some bugs slipped by us. As such, we'd really appreciate
>    hearing about any bugs or problems you find.
>
>    Similarly, the computer opponent's weighing system will probably
>    need some adjustment. If you notice the computer making certifiably
>    stupid moves even when set to intermediate or better, we would
>    really appreciate hearing about it. The best way to report a
>    brain-bug is to email us the exported the turn history of a game in
>    which the brain acted stupid (please see the documentation for more
>    information).
>
> System Requirements:
>
>    WinShogi was designed to be totally Win32 native. Its minimum
>    system requirements are:
>
>       - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft
>         Windows 95, or Microsoft Windows 98. NOTE: The TCP/IP network
>         protocol must be installed (if you're reading this, chances
>         are you're okay).
>       - A video display running at a resolution of 800x600 or larger
>         (640x480 is too small).
>       - Approximately half of a mega-byte of free disk space.
>
>     Other 32-bit flavours of Microsoft Windows may be supported but
>     have not been tested due to inaccessibility issues.
>
> Getting WinShogi:
>
>    Both packaged binaries and the original source can be found on the
>    WinShogi Home Page:
>
>       http://nexus.carleton.ca/~ttidman/WinShogi/
>
>    As always, feedback (good or bad) would be appreciated.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> The WinShogi Team