Version 2.0.4 Problems
The following list describes the known problems with Fixation 2.0.4:
- When you run Fixation 2.0 for the first time and you have Fixation 1.3 or
earlier installed, the preferences conversion will fail. However, a default
2.0 preferences will be created. If you want to convert your 1.x preferences,
install 1.41 or
1.4 before running Fixation 2.0.
- Setting the background color to a color other than white may not work properly
in the text window.
- The Server prompt option is not currently implemented for the FICS.
- The last character of italicized colored text may get partially or wholly truncated
when the next line of text is displayed in the text window.
- Changing the server variables in the Preferences does not take effect
until the next logon.
- Changing the server prompt on the FICS will disable colored text until
you re-logon to the FICS with the new prompt.
- Setting the ptime variable on the FICS will cause unpredictable results.
As noted in the help file, interfaces such as Fixation will have problems.
- The separator line for the command entry field in the Engine communications
window may not displayed properly.
Version 2.0.4 Limitations
- Move validation is performed by the chess server. You can enable Fixation's
move validation logic by pressing Command-Z. However, Fixation's move
validation is currently incomplete and not fully tested; it may cause Fixation to crash.
- On the ICC, the circle and arrow examine commands are minimally supported. You
will see a message telling you they have been used but no graphics are displayed.
- On the FICS, using the "bsetup" command shows an empty game board but is missing
the King piece in the column of pieces. As a workaround, you can enter "wk@e1" to
place a white King at e1.
- The "Save Game" command will not save the full list of moves if you observe a
game in progress.
- The "Save PGN" command is only implemented for the ICC.
- The Seek Graph and chess engines are not
supported for chess.net.
- The Seek Graph window can not be resized or the layout changed.
-
Apple Game Sprockets is not supported. If you have a non-standard input device
that requires Game Sprockets in order to work properly, you may have problems
making moves.
- The Seek window is only supported for the ICC, FICS and USCL servers. The
Appearance extension must also be installed and enabled.
- Sounds are not user configurable, only whether they are played or not.
- The Accuclock protocol for chess.net is not supported. If you play games on chess.net,
your time will not be compensated for network lag.
Reporting New Problems
Before reporting a problem, please check the following places to see if someone has
already reported the problem:
- the list above.
- select "Bugs & Suggestions" from the Info menu.
- messages in the
Fixation discussion group. You will need to be a member of the group before you can
read the messages.
When reporting a problem, please provide the following information:
- The full version number of Fixation (e.g. 2.0.4). If you are not using the
latest available version (i.e. 2.0.4), explain why.
- The type of Macintosh you are using (e.g. Power Mac 7300).
- The version of MacOS (8.x/9.x/X) or System 7.x you are running.
- The version of Open Transport. You can find out what version you have by
selecting "TCP/IP Status" from the Info menu.
- A description of the problem. The more information you provide, the
easier it will be for me to reproduce the problem.
- Whether you can reproduce the problem repeatedly.
NOTE: I cannot fix any problems for version 1.41 or earlier.
Please send your problem reports to the Fixation discussion group.
Alternatively, you can send problem reports
directly to me, although I much prefer you send them to the group.
Revised: Jan 31, 2002