From: mclegg@cs.ucsd.edu (Matthew Clegg)
Newsgroups: rec.games.bridge
Subject: Re: OKbridge FAQ (was: latest version of okbridge?)
Date: 30 Aug 92 20:37:57 GMT


Frequently Asked Questions about OKbridge
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1. What is OKbridge?

   OKbridge is a Unix program which allows four people at different
   locations on the Internet to play the game of bridge together.
   It has Rubber, Duplicate, Match Point and IMP scoring modes.
   It allows kibitzers to join a table and watch play, it provides
   a practice mode whereby a partnership can practice bidding,
   and it provides support for duplicate play.

2. How can I get OKbridge?

   OKbridge can be obtained using anonymous ftp.  It is currently
   available at the following locations:

                     North America             Europe
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   Machine Name      suned.cs.yale.edu         nic.funet.fi
   IP Number         128.36.21.1               128.214.6.100
   Directory         pub/okbridge              pub/unix/games
   Filename          okbridge.tar.Z            okbridge-1.7C.tar.Z

   For information about how to use anonymous ftp, ask any local guru or
   send email to me.
   
3. How can I subscribe to the OKbridge mailing list?

   The address of the OKbridge mailing list is

     okbridge@cs.ucsd.edu

   To subscribe to this list, send a message to listserv@cs.ucsd.edu 
   containing the single line

     ADD okbridge

   To cancel your subscription to the OKbridge mailing list, send a
   message to listserv@cs.ucsd.edu containing the single line

     DELETE okbridge

4. If I already have a copy of OKbridge, do I need to get a new copy?

   If you have version 1.7 of OKbridge, then it is not necessary to
   obtain a new copy.  The current update level for version 1.7
   is 1.7C.
   
5. What are some of the recent improvements to OKbridge?

   A few of the features added in the last few revisions are:

   * OKbridge now supports duplicate play.  Hands can be downloaded and
     played with the /DUP command.
   * The scoring modes of OKbridge have been revised and improved.
   * Partnerships may practice their bidding together now.
   * The user interface has been substantially cleaned up and improved.
   * OKbridge now provides increased fault tolerance -- if you are
     disconnected, you may rejoin the game from exactly where you left off.
   * Many of the program settings are now automatically saved to a defaults
     file which is restored on program start up.
   * Spectators (kibitzers who have been shown the cards) may now talk
     to each other.


6. Can OKbridge be used to play duplicate games?

   OKbridge 1.7 now provides a mode for duplicate play.  A set of boards
   is maintained in a central database which can be accessed with the
   /DUP command.  When a table downloads and plays one of these boards,
   the players are shown the results of play by other tables at the end
   of the hand.


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Matthew Clegg, Gradual Student  (619) 558-3408            mclegg@cs.ucsd.edu
UCSD, Computer Science                             Jettison the Afterburners!