XFCC is a new standard for web based correspondence chess. It will allow you to use any number of available chess clients rather than making your moves through a web browser.
Information on XFCC can be found at http://www.xfcc.org/.
Support for XFCC
Re: Support for XFCC
Hi, any plans to support Xfcc?
gmiller wrote:XFCC is a new standard for web based correspondence chess. It will allow you to use any number of available chess clients rather than making your moves through a web browser.
Information on XFCC can be found at http://www.xfcc.org/.
Some thoughts:
- If this new feature is not going to replace the current web interface, I have nothing against it. However, I like the current web interface and will continue using it exclusively.
- A possible benefit for this site (slowchess) is, that it might attract new players; but if this site becomes too popular, will it still be free?
- I noticed that currently only one Xfcc client exists, and a very new one at that (several bugs being fixed during the past few days); this client is shareware and not for free.
- A possible danger with such (future) clients is, that they may contain spyware and/or adware; definitely not something I want on my machine.
- I vote 5 (neutral).
- If this new feature is not going to replace the current web interface, I have nothing against it. However, I like the current web interface and will continue using it exclusively.
- A possible benefit for this site (slowchess) is, that it might attract new players; but if this site becomes too popular, will it still be free?
- I noticed that currently only one Xfcc client exists, and a very new one at that (several bugs being fixed during the past few days); this client is shareware and not for free.
- A possible danger with such (future) clients is, that they may contain spyware and/or adware; definitely not something I want on my machine.
- I vote 5 (neutral).
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It wouldn't replace the current site, just add another method of getting to it. Even though there's only one (maybe a couple more) clients available now, more will come in the future as long as websites support it. It usually takes a year or two for things like this to become mainstream.
It's fairly easy to implement, so I'll probably do it eventually.
It's fairly easy to implement, so I'll probably do it eventually.
Scid also supports Xfcc, it's free, open source and it's been around for many years, so you don't have to worry about spyware or cousinsdorisia wrote:Some thoughts:
- I noticed that currently only one Xfcc client exists, and a very new one at that (several bugs being fixed during the past few days); this client is shareware and not for free.
- A possible danger with such (future) clients is, that they may contain spyware and/or adware; definitely not something I want on my machine.
- I vote 5 (neutral).
It's a great chess database, give it a try:
http://scid.sf.net
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PGN is a Fine Standard!
As far as I'm concerned I haven't any need for it at all. I was thinking the hype about converting anything into XML would already be abating.
Since Net-Chess perfectly supports PGN (at least after I hinted Greg to avoid the zeroes for castling about 2 years ago ) which is a standard which is understood by any client:
I need XFCC as much as tooth ache!
Edit:
OK ... on a second guess: If there will be enough decent open source clients for XFCC it could be a clever idea for the future (let's say in 3 years).
Well Greg, if you have the spare time left then implement it as an option.
Since Net-Chess perfectly supports PGN (at least after I hinted Greg to avoid the zeroes for castling about 2 years ago ) which is a standard which is understood by any client:
I need XFCC as much as tooth ache!
Edit:
OK ... on a second guess: If there will be enough decent open source clients for XFCC it could be a clever idea for the future (let's say in 3 years).
Well Greg, if you have the spare time left then implement it as an option.