From e16eb360b53a04b78df666bde8fb42bdf92a4ec7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tim Mann Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2003 09:35:21 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Sketchy FAQ updates for 4.2.7. The FAQ really needs major surgery; most of the questions are ancient stuff that no one asks anymore. --- FAQ.html | 123 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------------------ 1 files changed, 63 insertions(+), 60 deletions(-) diff --git a/FAQ.html b/FAQ.html index 9f1feef..224748c 100644 --- a/FAQ.html +++ b/FAQ.html @@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ the Web through the page "http://www.tim-mann.org/chess.html" >http://www.tim-mann.org/chess.html. +This FAQ is in need of revision. Please contact us if you'd like +to help update it. +

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[A.2] Where can I get chess information and chess software?

-As a shortcut to most things mentioned in this FAQ, try my Chess Web page, -http://www.tim-mann.org/chess.html. -My Web page is the best place to get the latest versions of XBoard and WinBoard -and the most up-to-date version of this FAQ. +As a shortcut to most things mentioned in this FAQ, try Tim Mann's +Chess Web page, http://www.tim-mann.org/chess.html. This page page is a good +place to get the latest released versions of XBoard and WinBoard and +the most up-to-date version of this FAQ. Also see our Savannah +project pages at https://savannah.gnu.org/projects/xboard/.

If you have other questions about XBoard/WinBoard that aren't answered in this FAQ, you can try Aaron Tay's WinBoard and Chess Engines FAQ, at @@ -265,21 +269,27 @@ At this writing, the current version numbers are:

[A.4] Who is working on this project?

-Tim Mann maintains this FAQ and is the lead developer on XBoard and -WinBoard, but he has little time to work on the project. Many others -occasionally contribute suggestions and snippets of code, for which we -are grateful. +Please see our Savannah project pages at https://savannah.gnu.org/projects/xboard/ for a list of active +developers. Many others occasionally contribute suggestions and +snippets of code, for which we are grateful.

[A.5] How do I report bugs, offer help, etc.?

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At present, bug reports, suggestions, and offers to help on XBoard -or WinBoard should be sent directly to -tim@tim-mann.org (Tim Mann). -Beginner questions and discussion about the program may get faster +

Bug reports, suggestions, and offers to help on XBoard +or WinBoard should be sent to +bug-xboard@gnu.org. (Note: as of 4 Nov 2003, +this mailing list is temporarily broken. You can send mail to +bug-xboard@tim-mann.org instead until it is fixed.) + +

Beginner questions and discussion about the program may get faster answers on the WinBoard Forum at http://f11.parsimony.net/forum16635/. If you are developing a +>http://f11.parsimony.net/forum16635/. + +

If you are developing a chess engine that works with XBoard or WinBoard (or an alternative GUI that works with such engines), see the Chess Engines mailing list, hosted at @@ -314,57 +324,50 @@ are very meaningful to us and essential for diagnosing problems.

[A.6] What are the future plans for XBoard and WinBoard?

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There are no firm plans. As with most free software projects, the -next release will happen when it happens -- or it may never happen. -This has always been the policy for XBoard/WinBoard. Releases have -never been promised in specific time frames. +

Our plans are always in flux. As with most free software projects, +the next release will happen when it happens -- or it may never +happen. This has always been the policy for XBoard/WinBoard. +Releases have never been promised in specific time frames. -

Currently, there are few developments in the pipeline, they have -not gotten far, and they are moving along very slowly, if at all. -This is mainly because I no longer enjoy working on the project. I -have many other things to do that are more important, more fun, or -both, and they more than fill my waking hours. If another qualified -programmer would like to take over the project, I'd welcome that. -Please contact me if you're interested. +

Starting in November 2003, several new developers have joined the +project, and work is now hosted at https://savannah.gnu.org/projects/xboard/. Lots of work is just +getting underway, but nothing is far along yet. -

That said, here are some items that have a nonzero probability of -happening in finite time. Most of the probabilities are actually -pretty small. +

Here is a partial list of items that have a nonzero probability of +happening in finite time.

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There is nothing else in the works. +mailing list discussed a set of proposed features for the next version +of the XBoard/WinBoard chess engine communication protocol. +Unfortunately, this project has gotten only as far as that discussion +took it; no revisions of the protocol spec or coding have been done +yet. A few simple features are very clearly needed, though, and will +probably appear in time.

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  • Contributed features. Several people have mailed me code to add +various features. Most of this code is available on the +XBoard/WinBoard extensions page at http://www.tim-mann.org/extensions.html, but it is not in any +official releases yet. We are in the process of getting folks to +formally assign the copyrights on their contributions to the Free +Software Foundation so that we can include it in official releases in +the future.

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  • Internationalization. Several people have expressed interest in +internationalizing XBoard/WinBoard, and so hopefully this project will +go forward. Once the internationalization support is in, we will need +more translators. Watch for news on the xboard-devel mailing list on +our Savannah pages. + +

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