From: Jonathan Tisdall c2i net> Date: 17 aug 2004 Subject: Re: The myth of the "kanji barrier" Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Amazing Diet Patch The fastest - Easiest way to lose weight! Try it now FREE! http://click.topica.com/= caacvgta2i6YsbnuqMaa/MyDietPatches ------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello all, I find this version of this recurring discussion more interesting than usua= l, thanks to the lucid arguments on both sides. My own experience is also that fairly serious chess players are nearly alwa= ys fascinated by shogi but do not have the time to pick up another game 'se= riously'. Perhaps this explains why they can more happily dabble with somet= hing more alien, be it Go, Boku or whatever, but not pick up a game that th= ey feel deserves more of their time.=20 But there is no doubt in my mind that the subset of chess players that are = tiring of that game, or are open to shogi's advantages and charms, are wher= e the future of shogi likely lies. But I have one nagging question about this kanji-iconic pieces debate. What= happens when the non-kanji players have to go over to kanji? Does anyone h= ave experience with this? Do they find it easier to do once they know how t= o play (and if so, why?)? Do they never make the switch?=20 Hmm, more than one question. Best, jt Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Get a Great Credit Card for You Today=20 You can find a credit card to fit your credit needs.=20=20 All types of credit cards -- 0% APRs, Rewards, & Bad Credit. http://click.topica.com/= caacvgua2i6YsbnuqMaf/411Web ------------------------------------------------------------------- --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: = shogi-l shogi net EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a2i6Ys.= bnuqMa.= c2hvZ2kt Or send an email to: shogi-unsubscribe topica com For Topica's complete suite of email marketing solutions visit: http://www.topica.com/?p=3DTEXFOOTER --^----------------------------------------------------------------