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In article <32EF13A2.2803@tao.sosc.osshe.edu>, Ben Hildner
<hild8942@tao.sosc.osshe.edu> wrote:

>Hi.
>I have no access to the internet except via email and newsgroups from my 
>home computer. Does anybody have any suggestions as to how I can 
>download a chess interface and a good chess program, such as Crafty? My 
>computer doesn't do much, so I don't care how long it would take for my 
>14.4 modem to download it, but I'd like something other than what I 
>have.

appended are the help files from the free internet chess server (F-ICS) for
addresses where to play chess and where to ftp software.
the second help file lists the interfaces available to connect to a chess
server. you should be able to connect to a ICS if you ISP allows telnet
access.
hope this helps
ciao
  kp

addresses

  The Internet Chess Servers are services providing you a means for playing
chess with a wide range of players, both human and machine, from around the
world.  The following lists give both the server names and telnet IP numbers
for the sites for chess servers.

Chess servers using a version of FICS
-------------------------------------

Main sites maintained by this group of admins:

  AICS: chess.onenet.net 5000        (164.58.253.13 5000)   Main US server
        fics.onenet.net 5000
  EICS: eics.daimi.aau.dk 5000       (130.225.18.157 5000)  Main EURO server

Other national sites:

  BICS: crocus.warwick.ac.uk 5000    (137.205.192.13 5000)  British server
 CrICS: fly.cc.fer.hr 7890           (161.53.70.130 7890)   Croatian server
  DICS: dics.dds.nl 5000             (194.109.20.8  5000)   Dutch server
 FrICS: chess.eerie.fr 5000          (146.19.2.4 5000)      French server
  GICS: chess.unix-ag.uni-kl.de 5000 (131.246.89.4 5000)    German server
MaxICS: callisto.si.usherb.ca 5000                          Canadian server
  MICS: wisdom.weizmann.ac.il 5000   (132.76.80.77 5000)    Mid-east server
 MEWIS: chess.mds.mdh.se 5555        (130.238.251.208 5555) Wild-only server
UCHICS: cipres.cec.uchile.cl 5000    (146.83.5.130 5000)    Chilean server
  ZICS: ics.interdomain.net.au 5000  (203.17.167.4 5000)    Australian
        mezquite.iico.uaslp.mx 5000  (148.224.6.99 5000)    Mexican server
        fics.infcom.it 5000                                 Italian server

Alternative sites:

  getnet.com 4000                    (204.157.9.29 4000)    Phoenix, AZ, US
  gsi.gsini.net 5000                 (206.20.43.1 5000)     Rockaway, NJ, US
  rogue.coe.ohio-state.edu 5000      (128.146.144.12 5000)  Columbus, OH, US
          
Internet Chess Club (commercial chess server):

  chessclub.com 5000                 (208.196.3.66 5000)    Pittsburgh, PA, US

Other chess-related servers:

  nebin.eurecom.fr 5000 (193.55.112.8 5000) FisheRandom Chess Server


Other useful locations
----------------------

WWW-servers

  URL: http://chess.onenet.net/chess/
  URL: http://www.daimi.aau.dk/~danke/fics.html
  URL: http://www.zone.com/

FTP-servers:

  fics.onenet.net                   (164.58.253.11) [main FICS ftp site]
  -OR- chess.onenet.net
  ftp.math.uni-hamburg.de           (134.100.220.2)
  ftp.daimi.aau.dk                  [for timeseal files for use on EICS]
  ftp.mds.mdh.se                    [some of the files are in /pub/chess]


Connection information
----------------------

To connect to a chess server:
  telnet <server_address> 5000  [most servers use the 5000 port; use a
                                 different port if necessary]

To connect to an anonymous ftp server:
  ftp <ftp_address> (at LOGIN type:    ftp      [or anonymous]
                     at PASSWORD type: your_email_address)

To connect to a www location:
  use your web browser (such as lynx or netscape) and go to the URL address


See Also:  ftp_hints  inetchesslib  links  timeseal

[Last modified: January 9, 1997 -- Friar]





interfaces

  It is possible to play chess matches on the server by typing your moves and
having board positions displayed in a simple style.  However, using a graphics
interface can make playing on the chess server a lot more fun and enjoyable. 
A graphics interface is a software program designed to decode the information
sent to you by FICS and display board information using stylized graphics. 
The interface also allows you to make moves by moving pieces on its board
using a mouse.

  Many graphics interfaces are available.  However, which interface will work
best for you will depend upon the kind of computer you are using, and the way
you are being connected to the server.  Many graphics interfaces are available
at the main chess ftp site (ftp.onenet.net).  Feel free to ask FICS users
about what is working best for them, and feel free to explore the files at
ftp.onenet.net.

  NOTE: If you use a graphics interface, you will need to select the right
value for the 'style' variable; otherwise, board positions will not be
transmitted in an appropriate format for your interface.

See Also:  ftp_hints  set  style  variables  v_style


List of interfaces
------------------

  Listed in this helpfile are details of graphical interfaces.  Often it is
difficult to play chess using the 'ASCII' boards the server generates.  They
aren't easy to see, and are easily affected by other information such as
shouts.  The graphical ones give you a proper chess board on which to view
your pieces, making your chess easier to play.

Here's a summary:

=============================================================================
Graphical    Required Computer Operating        Interface  Location
Interface    System and Software                Program    at ICL
Program                                         Author
==============================================================================
ZIICS     #  DOS, modem                         Zek        pub/chess/DOS
GIICS        DOS, modem                         LLama      pub/chess/DOS
Monarc       DOS, modem                         pawnstorm  pub/chess/DOS
JIICS        DOS, VGA, modem, mouse             Peluri     pub/chess/DOS  
NGIICS       DOS, TCP/IP                        LLama      pub/chess/DOS
Raja      #  MS Win3, modem and SLIP/PPP        Christian  pub/chess/Win3
Gilchess     MS Win3, modem                     Bloodrake  pub/chess/Win3
bludrake     MS Win3, modem                     Bloodrake  pub/chess/Win3
SLICS     #  MS Win3, TCP/IP                    dfong      pub/chess/Win3
             [ for latest version, finger dfong ]
Toolkit   ## MS Win3, TCP/IP and/or modem       MaDHaTteR  pub/chess/Win3
WinBoard     WinNT or W95, TCP/IP and/or modem  mann       pub/chess/Win3
PMICS        OS/2, TCP/IP and/or modem          MysticUK   pub/chess/OS2
XBoard    #  Unix, X11R4, TCP/IP and/or modem   mann       pub/chess/X
xics         Unix, X11R3 , TCP/IP              *observer   pub/chess/X
cics         TCP/IP and C, ASCII terminal      *observer   pub/chess/Unix
NeXTICS      NeXT, TCP/IP and/or modem          red        pub/chess/NeXT
MacICS       Mac                               *douglas    pub/chess/Macintosh
E-ICS        Mac, Modem                        *douglas    pub/chess/Macintosh
Fixation  #  Mac, TCP/IP                        Adum       pub/chess/Macintosh
PowerICS  #  Mac, TCP/IP                        Kossy      pub/chess/Macintosh
MacICS-TCP   Mac, TCP/IP                        eew        pub/chess/Macintosh
Aics         Amiga, TCP/IP and/or modem         Christian  pub/chess/Amiga
AmyBoard     Amiga, TCP/IP and/or modem         JochenW    pub/chess/Amiga
============================================================================== 

#   Recommended and popular.
##  Not yet working well on FICS.
*   No account on FICS yet. 

Note:  The handles of the authors may refer to the handles of people at the
       old Aics.  Certain ones may be different people here or non-existent.
       Most interfaces should work; both the authors and the FICS programmers
       would like feedback if you have problems with one here.


  The listing will explain which interfaces will run on your particular
set-up and in which directory to find it. It may have comments from the
users/authors of the interfaces to help you choose.

  If you have any further questions or trouble please contact an admin.

Instructions for getting an interface
-------------------------------------

  The above graphical interfaces can be found at the anonymous ftp site
chess.onenet.net  (URL: ftp://ftp.onenet.net/)  Most come with some
instructions.  :-)

  Pick one, use ftp (read the "ftp_hints" help file for assistance), Netscape
or some similar software to access it over the Internet, transfer it to your
local PC system or workstation via your preferred method (zmodem, kermit for
most non tcp/ip dialup connections), unpack it (most use standard archival
software or are self-extracting), and set it up.  :-)

Comments on interfaces
----------------------

  This listing will explain the interfaces in a little more detail.  Many have
comments from the users/authors of the interfaces.  Also indicated are the
directories at onenet.net that hold the interfaces.

 If you have any further questions or trouble please contact an admin.


PC and compatibles (Using DOS and modem): pub/chess/DOS 
-----------------------------------------

  ZIICS by Zek:
    A very popular interface for the PC.  ZIICS requires a regular modem
    connection and a graphics adapter (VGA, EGA, CGA or Hercules).  In VGA
    there are several styles of sets from 32 pixels per square to 56 pixels
    per square (almost fills the screen vertically).  You can configure the
    colors and the functions of the buttons by editing a text file.
    [comment by Zek]

  GIICS by LLama:

  JIICS by Peluri:
    You will need VGA and a mouse to use this.

  Monarc by pawnstorm:


PC and compatibles (Using DOS and TCP/IP): pub/chess/DOS
------------------------------------------

  NGIICS by LLama:


PC and compatibles (Using Windows and modem): pub/chess/Win3
---------------------------------------------

  Raja (elephant) by Christian:
    Works well with Win95.  Noticable speed increase (and its not even 32 bit
    yet!). Tested with 486-DX4-100.  [note from Christian]

  Gilchess by Azorduldu:

  bludrake by Bloodrake:


PC and compatibles (Using Windows and TCP/IP): pub/chess/Win3
----------------------------------------------

  SLICS by dfong: finger dfong for location of the latest version (also for
    tmseal)

  Toolkit by MaDHaTteR:
    Should work here soon.


PC and compatibles (Using Windows NT(or 95) and TCP/IP): pub/chess/Win3
--------------------------------------------------------

  WinBoard by mann:
    finger mann for the latest details.


PC and compatibles (OS/2 PM ): pub/chess/OS2
------------------------------

  PMICS by woof and later augmented by MysticUK:


Unix (Xwindows): pub/chess/X
----------------

  XBoard by mann:
    Certainly the best of the Unix interfaces and still is being supported to
    work better at FICS.  Owners of Unix machines are well advised to get this
    interface.  It is also suitable for use with GNUchess.   [comment by DAV] 
    Finger mann for the latest details.

  xics by observer:


Unix (vt100 terminal): pub/chess/Unix
----------------------

  cics by observer:


NeXT: pub/chess/NeXT
-----

  NeXTICS by red:


MAC: pub/chess/Macintosh
----

  MacICS by douglas:


MAC (Modem): pub/chess/Macintosh
------------ 

  E-ICS by douglas:


MAC (TCP\IP): pub/chess/Macintosh
-------------

  MacTCP by eew:

  Fixation by Adum:  Supports bughouse matches; both games will be displayed. 
    Other nice features as well, including Timeseal.  See Adum's www homepage
for information on
    version updates.

  PowerICS by Kossy:  Latest version includes Timseal.


Amiga: pub/chess/Amiga:
------

  Aics by Christian:
    Will work with 2.04 Kickstart and should be compatible with newer
    versions.

  AmyBoard by JochenW:


[Last modified: December 22, 1996 -- Friar]

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