From: Manabu Terao <manabu.terao <at> mx3 <dot> ttcn <dot> ne <dot> jp>
Date: 20 jan 2007
Subject: Re: Some thoughts on computer Shogi


Hello Tord,

Tord Romstad <tord.romstad <at> gmail <dot> com> wrote:

> >   He gave the pointer
> >   of a resource of shogi images to be used at
> >   http://mucho.girly.jp/bona/
> >   The images there are for non-commercial use, free, can be modified and
> >   can be re-distributed.
> 
> Thanks!  They look very beautiful, much better than anything I would
> have been able to make myself.  My only regret is that the resolution
> of the images is a bit too low for modern monitors.

The page said the author of the page can modify the size of images on
request. I think I can help you to ask him when you specify the images 
you would like to use for the GUI.
 
> Finally: It will probably be necessary to translate my first draft of
> the engine communication protocol to Japanese.  Would you be willing
> to help me do this (or, if you think you don't know the terminology
> well enough, find somebody else who could help me)?

Ah, It depends on the volume of the content and timeflame.
> 
> Some time later, I will also need someone to translate the texts in my
> GUI into Japanese.  Volunteers are welcome.  :-)

I forgot to mention in the last message to the necessity of having the choice 
of Japanese/English for the GUI. At present, the majority of shogi software
users are in reality Japanese. I think that the standardized GUI must support
both. If the work does not need any programming skill, I think I can help you.

After my last post to shogi-l, I got further comments in my blog. 

* The person who gave the pointer of the shogi images wrote that the project
  will be significant for the future of the computer shogi world. He also gave
  me the pointer of "lesserpyon" which has been written for the purpose of 
  providing learning material of computer shogi based on "Usapyon". It is at
  http://homepage1.nifty.com/Ike/lesserpyon/

* Another person gave the pointer of Open Shogi Library which is mainly for the
  people who write codes of shogi program for studying purposes. It is at
  http://gps.tanaka.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/osl/

  He mentioned to Miyamoto Joseki which is Joseki database in Kakinoki format.
  It can be found at http://members.ld.infoseek.co.jp/jyouseki/page002.html

Best regards
Manabu Terao
  

  


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