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Archive-name: auto/rec.games.go/xigc-v1-8-now-available-BETA-quality

xigc v1.8 is now available from the ftp site ftp.u.washington.edu.
xigc, formerly named xigs, is an X Window System client for the
Internet Go Server.  xigc v1.8 is a BETA release that probably
contains some nasty bugs, and probably will not compile on all
systems.  But, I need user feedback before releasing xigc v2.0
soon.  If anyone tries the v1.8 release, please take the time to
mail bugs and problems to me.
				
				=S.Coffin
				scoffin@uswest.com

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Changes in xigc from v1.0 to v1.8:
	1.  Add explicit kill for comm program when xigc exits, and several
		other fixes related to the "spinning telnet" or "hanging
		server" problem.  But, I strongly recommend that "igscomm"
		is used instead of telnet for communications with xigc.
		igscomm is not subject to the hanging server problem, since
		it exits when xigc exits.
	2.  Fix many minor bugs.
	3.  Add second-by-second timer.
	4.  Add ability to type to IGS command processor while mouse is in
		board or menu windows.  You can also type CNTRL-P to shut off
		echoing for a line (this allows passwords to not print).
		The CNTRL-P feature currently only works when the cursor is
		over the board or menu, NOT when the cursor is in the text
		window.  Thanks to loganj@byu.edu for providing some sample
		code for kbd grabs.
	5.  Upgrade to latest version of the Goban widget.  This fixes some
		cases where the cursor was an empty circle inside a square,
		rather than an image of white or black stone.
	6.  Add a config file to put comm command line, so it is not required
		on xigc command line or compiled in.
	7.  Add ability to save game in text format or SGF format.
	8.  Much improved game analysis functions, including the ability to
		step through games move-by-move, to add stones to the board
		from any move position, and to refresh to the current "step"
		or to the current "real" game position.
	9.  Much improved end-of-game and scoring support.
	10. Support for the IGS "status" command.  You can now look at the
		current board position of another game while playing or
		observing.

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