From: scoffin@advtech.uswest.com (Steve Coffin)
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Subject: [rec.games.go] xigc v2.0 available
Date: 5 Nov 92 05:40:07 GMT
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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

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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.

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