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Article #1926Re: xboard and WinBoard 4.2.4 released
From: Oxymoron
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 04:24
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 04:24
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Sounds like someone is just begging to donate some code...
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Oxymoron
oxymoron@freechess.org
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> Been using Winboard for a while now. Why isn't there a commandline option
> to set the hashtables in Winboard?! You'd think that option should be
> there.
>
> Time control option is terrible. Only two options but only ONE for the
> normal time control option?! You gotta do better here.
>
> For blitzing, it would be nice to have the option of selecting the square
> for the pieces BEFORE selecting the pieces that go on the square. Would
> make playing alot faster. Just a thought.
>
> You've got a great set of board size options...but add another...and this
> allows for individual sizing of the board and pieces. For example, I love
> the board, but the pieces are still too small for the board. I would like
> to "scrunch" the board NOT relative to the pieces acutal sizes so that
> together it gives the layout a more eye pleasing view of the positions.
> (Hint: I can do this in Fritz) And while we're at the topic of the board,
> take out the black borders running through the squares. It's very
> distracting.
>
> I see you now include the index option for the games in PGN databases
> when you open the databases in Winboard. I'd like to see you implement
> the option to select multiple game index files to open CONCURRENTLY.
> Right now, it only allows ONE game at a time to be opened this way.
> C'mon, I know you can implement that. Just add a few more lines of code
> to the program.
>
> Once a game is autostepped, you have to reselect the option from the menu
> to reanimate the game you loaded?! C,mon, this can be better! I should be
> able to hit an F9 option on my keyboard to simply reanimate the game
> that's already there after it's already been autostepped.
>
> No ability to select the board position in a game instantly with the
> mouse through a PGN move list?! Get real. Implement that feature, fast.
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