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Support for XFCC
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 11:52 pm
by gmiller
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/.
Re: Support for XFCC
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 2:40 pm
by valverde
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/.
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 2:29 pm
by dorisia
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).
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 3:00 pm
by gmiller
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.
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:58 pm
by raimondi
dorisia 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).
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 cousins
It's a great chess database, give it a try:
http://scid.sf.net
Israel
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:50 pm
by cliff
I'm kind of an 'old stick in the mud' type, I guess.
(Heck, I stuck with WINDOWS 98 till about 2003!)
I like the current interface, and doubt I'd switch. I voted 7, but as long as I still had the option of using the current set-up, it really wouldn't bother me at all.
PGN is a Fine Standard!
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:35 pm
by joelag
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.