Starting positions for testing

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Tord Romstad
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Re: Starting positions for testing

Post by Tord Romstad »

mathmoi wrote:np.

I think you were using http:// instead of ftp://. At least the link you posted was.
No, I didn't post a link at all -- it seems that the forum software just decided to interpret "ftp dot cis dot uab dot edu" as a URL; I have no idea why.

Until this moment, I didn't even know it was possible to use a web browser as an FTP client. I've always been using ncftp, and think I will keep doing so. It's so much more comfortable. :)

Tord
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bob
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Re: Starting positions for testing

Post by bob »

Tord Romstad wrote:
bob wrote:I just moved both them and Albert Silver's original 40 test positions into a directory named "tests". The filename for mine is "openings.epd"...
What's the server address? I think it used to be ftp.cis.uab.edu, but that one seems to be dead...

Tord
I hope not. I copied them to that box. :)
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steffan
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Re: Starting positions for testing

Post by steffan »

Tord Romstad wrote:Until this moment, I didn't even know it was possible to use a web browser as an FTP client. I've always been using ncftp, and think I will keep doing so. It's so much more comfortable. :)

Tord
I use FireFTP, an addon for the Firefox web browser. For a GUI style client it does the job well and with minimal fuss.

Cheers,
Steffan
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