Michael D Moore 	  Jan 15 1992, 2:51 pm     show options
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From: mmo...@lark.utah.edu (Michael D Moore) - Find messages by this author
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 92 22:36:56 GMT
Local: Wed, Jan 15 1992 2:36 pm
Subject: Internet Chess Server
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     This is to announce the offical opening of ICS, the first working
Internet Chess Server.  The server is located at lark.utah.edu, and can
be reached on port 5000.  To connect, use the telnet client as follows :
  "telnet lark.utah.edu 5000".

     Features of the server include :
o  Save/Load feature for games.  
o  Mailing feature allowing you to send the list of moves for a game to
   the address you specify.
o  Complete USCF rating system.
o  Clocks... you can set the time for a match to whatever you wish, be it
   a G30 or a G5!
o  Complete conversation package, allowing shouts, tells, and says (see
   on-line documentation for details if you don't know what these are).
o  Ability to observe up to eight on-going games at once!

     By far the best feature of all, of course, is that you can play other
chess lovers from around the globe, in real time.  Whether you're a poor
player who just enjoys playing chess, or a master looking to see just how
good you really are, this server will provide the means to satisfy you.

     All the standard chess rules apply, including en-passant, castling,
and pawn promotion.  Ratings are completely legitimate, its not possible for
a player to cheat by playing him/herself or things like that.  So if you
have a 2100+ rank, people *know* you've earned it.

     The extensive help facility is waiting for you to browse through
and examine.  Log on as an unregistered player, try a few games, get to know
the system... then send mail and get registered!

     Registered players are the only ones who have ratings.  To register,
you need to send mail to mmo...@peruvian.utah.edu listing your handle
and password.

        -See you on-line at ICS!

Michael Moore
(University of Utah) 

 	
Michael D Moore 	  Jan 16 1992, 2:55 pm     show options
Newsgroups: rec.games.chess, rec.games.mud, rec.games.mud.lp
From: mmo...@lark.utah.edu (Michael D Moore) - Find messages by this author
Date: 16 Jan 92 17:34:09 GMT
Local: Thurs, Jan 16 1992 9:34 am
Subject: IP for Internet Chess Server
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     First let me apologize for leaving the following information out and
wasting bandwidth :

     The IP number for ICS is 128.110.128.72

        -Apologies,

Michael Moore
(University of Utah)