Chess Client for Palm OS

The current version is 1.0.

This is a client which should allow you to play a game of chess on FICS or ICC. It is being released under the Gnu Public License (GPL). It requires a 3COM Palm Pilot computer with an existing PPP connection to the internet.

My Setup

I am developing the software on a Palm III with the prc-tools for Linux. I connect my Palm III to the internet either through a hot sync cable to my PC or via IR to my cell phone, a Nokia 8290.

Limitations

You have to move pieces by tapping on the square you are moving to followed by the square that you want to move it to. I should implement dragging of pieces. I should also highlight the piece that is originally selected.

Thanks

Thanks to Kevin for the piece bitmaps. His web site is http://www.birdbrain.net

Thanks to Michael Peay for the Minico font.

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Mailing List

I have created a mailing list for developers and users of this program. Go here to subscribe.

News

Version 1.0 is now out. This implements two additional sets of piece bitmaps, so there is now a choice between 12pt, 16pt and 18pt.

For Linux users out there, here are some instructions for getting your Palm Pilot on the internet through your Hot Sync cradle:

http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~mdw/proj/ninja/pilot/pilot-ppp.html

I could use volunteers to work on lots of stuff:

Send me email if you would like to help. And join the mailing list.

Guestbook

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David Barr
davidbarr@iname.com
davidb@fics, davidb@icc