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- From: scoffin@advtech.uswest.com (Steve Coffin)
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- Subject: [rec.games.go] xigc v2.0 available
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- Date: 5 Nov 92 05:40:07 GMT
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- Archive-name: auto/rec.games.go/xigc-v2-0-available
-
- xigc v2.0 is now available from the ftp site ftp.u.washington.edu,
- in public/go/prog/xigc_v2.0.sh.Z, and at export.lcs.mit.edu, in
- contrib/xigc_v2.0.tar.Z.
-
- xigc, formerly named xigs, is an X Window System client for the
- Internet Go Server. xigc v2.0 is an upgrade and replacement for
- xigs. I strongly recommend that all xigs users (and xigc v1.8 and
- v1.9 users) upgrade to v2.0. I will no longer support xigs v1.0.
-
- ps= When you switch to v2.0 be sure to read the README and xigc.man
- files before you try to install, and before mailing to me :-)
-
- pps= special thanks to bbbb and gandalf for debugging help, and thanks
- also to everyone who bothered to send me mail about xigs and/or xigc.
-
- ppps= mail bugs, problems, and $$ to me.
-
- =S.Coffin
- scoffin@uswest.com
-
- ==================================================================
-
- Changes in xigc from v1.9 to v2.0:
- 1. Fix several minor bugs.
- 2. Fix bug that caused multiple undos that include replacing
- captured stones to not redraw screen correctly.
- 3. Fix problem with move numbering when saving games with
- "Save to Current"
- 4. Improve file handling during Save Game.
- 5. Add more app-defaults to control window size, font, etc,
- for the Menu window.
-
- Changes in xigc from v1.8 to v1.9:
- 1. Fix bug that caused real incoming moves to participate in
- captures during button 3 sequences.
- 2. Fix Imakefile problem that caused NullParameter error during
- make on X11R4 systems.
- 3. Fix bug that prevented setting sgf format in .xigcrc file.
- 4. Upgrade end-of-game processing to show final board with
- scored points marked.
- 5. Fix several minor bugs.
-
- 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. Remove gameSize default from XIgc.ad. It is hardcoded to
- default to 19.
- 4. Add second-by-second timer.
- 5. 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 implementing this feature.
- 6. 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.
- 7. Add a config file to put comm command line, so it is not required
- on xigc command line or compiled in.
- 8. Add ability to save game in text format or SGF format.
- 9. 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.
- 10. Much improved end-of-game and scoring support.
- 11. Support for the IGS "status" command. You can now look at the
- current board position of another game while playing or
- observing.
-
- ==================================================================
-