Re: [Scid-users] Online table bases

2008-09-24 Thread PeteVine
On Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:37:06 +0200 Alexander Wagner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: That is, you do not need to > > learn how to enable it, it would be illegal. Never mind, it was just a button that was disabled and not a whole block of code.

Re: [Scid-users] Online table bases

2008-09-24 Thread PeteVine
On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:13:43 +0200 "Pascal Georges" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I added support for online tablebases (up to 6 men), from this site : > http://k4it.de/index.php?topic=egtb&lang=en > There is a button "online" in Endgame Tablebase window, that will > fetch the data and out

Re: [Scid-users] Problems with starting an engine using WINE

2008-08-24 Thread PeteVine
On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:48:59 +0200 "Pascal Georges" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Did you look at : > http://prolinux.free.fr/scid/FAQ.html#rybka ? > and check the UCI parameter. I only have an xboard compatible engine but I can see the syntax has changed. Thanks, that should do it. Piotr -

Re: [Scid-users] Tcl requirements?

2008-08-22 Thread PeteVine
On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:31:29 +0200 "Pascal Georges" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No, if you use tcl/tk 8.3 you need to update it. I know. I meant the user should be warned instead of letting it compile just fine and then having a nasty surprise. -

[Scid-users] Problems with starting an engine using WINE

2008-08-21 Thread PeteVine
As I mentioned before I've been using Scid 3.5 without any problems. Now that I've given 3.6.24 a try I encountered a problem with running an engine through wine. Why did it stop working? (my native engine shortcuts work fine) Cheers ---

Re: [Scid-users] Tcl requirements?

2008-08-21 Thread PeteVine
On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:43:59 +0200 "Pascal Georges" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 8.4 is required. 8.5 is known to work. Ok, thanks. The configure script needs updating then. - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin You

[Scid-users] Tcl requirements?

2008-08-21 Thread PeteVine
Scid compiles but refuses to run with Tcl/Tk 8.3.4 Here's the error message: Error in startup script: bad option "normalize": must be atime, attributes, channels, copy, delete, dirname, executable, exists, extension, isdirectory, isfile, join, lstat, mtime, mkdir, nativename, owned, pathtype, read

[Scid-users] Tablebases support

2008-08-20 Thread PeteVine
Hi, I've just tried the newsest scid under your stewardship :) I must admit the changes are impressive compared to the last version I've been using (3.5) and are going in the right direction. Among the enhancements however one thing is sorely missing and I mean 6 piece (or even more for the futur