From: Daniel Sleator Sent: Monday, April 01, 1996 10:13 PM To: L. Mitchell Wein Subject: ICC Introduction and Interfaces (Your password is being sent in another email message). ***** QUICK ***** The following is a short list of ICC commands to help you get started. A complete list of ICC commands, with on-line descriptions, is available by typing "help commands". who --> the who command shows the users currently logged in players --> shows a list of players open for matches match --> challenges specified player to a match accept --> accepts a match challenge from another user abort --> sends an abort request to your opponent adjourn --> sends a request for adjournment to your opponent draw --> sends a request for a draw to your opponent resign --> resigns the current match shout --> sends your message to all users listening to shouts tell --> sends your message to specified recipient message --> leaves a message for specified recipient (shows yours if no name given) finger --> shows file of specified user (your file if no name given) help --> lists all the command help files help file --> shows the specified help file. info --> lists all the information files quit --> exits ICC There are some important help files you should know about. To read any of these, just type "help filename" on ICC. You can also mail them with the "mailhelp filename" command. For info on graphical interfaces, type "help interface". commands: A complete list of all ICC commands, with one-line descriptions. Manuals: Tells how to get complete manuals. index: An index to the introductory files to help you enjoy ICC more. value: A list of exciting current and upcoming ICC features. event: A list of upcoming ICC events! Grandmasters, lectures, etc. event-all: A list of all previous events on ICC. channels: A list of discussion groups you can join. GMs, IMs, FMs: Lists of FIDE titled players on ICC. atmosphere: The atmosphere on ICC and how we hope to keep it pleasant. agreement: The agreement between the ICC and its members. incentive: The Membership Incentive Program. interfaces: Graphical interfaces available for use with ICC. vars: Lists all your variables and how to change them. list: All the "lists" that you can view or modify. MarketPlace: List of companies selling chess books, magazines, PC programs. reg: How to register, and reasons to register. fees: ICC membership fees. If you have any questions, help is available on-line by talking to the help channel (channel 1) or by talking to admins. Admins are listed by "in 0". See also: flyer, commands, index ***** INTERFACES ***** GRAPHICAL INTERFACES FOR ICC allow you to see a chess board on your screen and make moves with a mouse. Steps to follow to get one: 1) Choose an interface from the list below according to your computer setup. 2) Get the interface software in one of 3 ways: a) Using "ftp" to FTP.LM.COM (username: anonymous, password: your email). Do "cd pub/icc/interface", then "cd" to the directory listed below for the interface you want to get. If you are on a PC or Mac, transfer it using zmodem or kermit. "help ftp" for more info. b) use a web browser (like mosaic or netscape): URL: http://www.hydra.com/icc/ --or-- ftp://ftp.lm.com/pub/icc/interface/ c) If you can't get (a) or (b) to work, and you have a Mac or PC, we can mail you a disk with the software. Just send a message to Zek on ICC, or send an email request to amcfarl@wko.com For help with interfaces, ask in channel 1. Or contact Zek at (502) 691-9363 or email to amcfarl@wko.com. "arcsin" can also help. For info on installing specific interfaces, see the help files: ziics, winboard, slics, and xboard. pub/icc/interface NAME Computer Setup Author Directory help file: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ZIICS ** DOS + modem Zek DOS help ziics GIICS DOS + modem LLama DOS Monarch DOS + modem Pawnstorm DOS JIICS DOS + modem (VGA/mouse) Peluri DOS NGIICS DOS + TCP/IP LLama DOS SLICS ** MS Windows + TCP/IP-slip/ppp dfong WIN3 help slics Raja MS Windows + modem fischer WIN3 BLUDRAKE MS Windows + modem Bloodrake WIN3 Toolkit MS Windows + TCP/IP MaDHaTteR WIN3 WinBoard MS Windows NT or Windows 95 + TCP/IP or modem mann WIN3 help winboard PMICS OS/2 PM + modem or TCP/IP woof DOS XBoard ** Unix + X11 + TCP/IP or modem mann X help xboard xics Unix + X11 + TCP/IP observer X cics Unix + terminal (vt100) observer UNIX NeXTICS NeXT + modem or TCP/IP red MISC Fixation ** Mac + TCP/IP adum MAC timestampified! E-ICS Mac + Modem douglas MAC Aics Amiga fischer MISC ** = most popular interface for this computer setup. Most interfaces come with documentation files. Please read them, before asking for help on using the interface. See also: ziics, winboard, slics, xboard, ftp-hints, programmers, kermit, zmodem, xboard, netcruiser, OS2