My prediction is that we should see separation of the processor and the display into two distinct physical devices.

1985 called, they want their idea back!

But then you can upgrade one without upgrading the other

You realize you can do that already with PC hardware? And not only the display, but like - everything!

(I usually try to stay away from those debates because they're useless. It's just like the browser wars or in the old days the editor wars, in the end it boils down to personal preferences, and everybody that thinks their favorite product would be the right one for everybody, just because it works for them, is just being narrow-minded. Plus IMHO both Windows and Mac OS suck, so I avoid them whenever I can. Doesn't mean I run around and tell every Mac or Windows user they're being stupid. But I found it mildly funny that you would bring up things as a positive idea for the future that have always been one of the drawbacks of the whole "hardware and software from the same vendor" thing you are praising. To me it is an extremely repelling thought to get both out of the same hands. Not because the product is necessarily bad. But because you lock yourself in pretty easily to one vendor. And locking myself in is something I try to avoid like the plague.)

Thad: I already do... It's called a tower with a separate monitor. As to being tiny.. yes, as long as they can sort out the need for cooling or, make that small as well... Screens, I've already seen the next gen... they make HD look very 70's

Aganju: But then you can upgrade one without upgrading the other and you can use different displays, one at work, one at school, at home, in the car, wherever...

Thad: But if you need a large display anway, the small processing component doesn't make any difference so you can keep it inside the screen. Can't loose it that way either.

(V): My guess is that a lot of people will be using Apple products. It will be interesting to see where technology goes in the next decade. My prediction is that we should see separation of the processor and the display into two distinct physical devices. Computing devices will become so tiny that we'll wear them as bracelets or earrings. We'll still need devices to view our content on, though, and we won't want those to be tiny!

Thad: .. basically in ten years time or so (as with video toaster back ten years or so ago) what will be what people use? N' yes.. I have a mate nearby who's a mac head. ;-)

(V): Sorry, but that's meaningless. A grandmaster and I use the same chess pieces, but the results we produce are vastly different! ;-)

Thad: Using the same Intel chips as PC's use.

... I still remember the days of the video toaster.

Aganju: Interesting point. I surf a lot. But my computer also has accounts (with awesome Parental Controls) for my kids. It handles my music and photos automatically. I use it to edit video. Stuff syncs with my iPad and with my iPhone, and my wife's iPhone... I never have to mess with network settings, and best of all, the same company that makes the hardware and makes the operating system.

Thad: Thad, I used to think and speak like that. But - look out in the real world - what percentage of your computer time do you spend in your browser, be it Firefox/Chrome/Whashammacallit?
And it happens to look much the same in both machines.... So where's the real difference?
Two years from now, people will not even remember that there are operating systems under their browsers.

('which BIOS do you run? I have that cool new update from Phoenix, it is sooo much better than xxx')

Marshmud: I know. It was a joke. I love Macs and think PCs are horrid. People who think PCs are better than Macs are... well, this is supposed to be a friendly forum, right? ;-)

Aloha all!

Thanks.

ughaibu: And I blocked that hacking poop ages ago…

ughaibu: I am not aware of any oher way.

Is the only way to stop an individual accepting games, from the waiting games page, to put them in blocked users?

Thad: Windows Internet Explorer formerly Microsoft Internet Explorer, commonly abbreviated IE or MSIE

What's IE (says this Mac user)? ;-)

I use K-Mellon and like it. I'm not saying it's faster or better than the others, but it does have the cutest logo of them all.

http://kmeleon.sourceforge.net/

Thx again

Deb4858: You can't delete IE really. Although Microsoft lost that law suit (where they were accused of having it irremovable bound to windows), it is still not worth the trouble.
What I did (and I recommend) is to remove the IE icons from the desktop and quick start line, etc., and change teh setting for WINDOWS+I to start Chrome instead. That way, if you ever really need it, you can still start it from the hard disk, but otherwise it does not take any space away on your screen (hurting your eyes and such).

Unfortunately, there are still some pages out there which do only work with IE, and although I try to hold them in contempt, some of them are a necessity (let's just say I get paid well to use them)

rabbitoid: ROFL

Deb4858: If you are on a Microsoft controlled computer you CAN, of course delete IE. However, some side effects may be expected. All your word documents, for example, are likely to develop warts. The desktop clock will probably display the Muslim calendar, but be off by 34 days. Image files will all display a small gremlin on the lower right corner. Typing "www" anywhere in a text zone will make the loudspeaker play Oh Susanna in an infinite loop and all the attempts to modify the volume will be met with contempt.

ty, my fellow gamers...I am now speed racer on the "Chrome" car... hmmm, Do I delete IE?

k..using chrome now..lots quicker than IE.

Deb4858: U can do the same thing with firefox. It will ask U what browser U want to move to bookmark from.

Fwiffo: thanks :)

skyw7: territory. Notice the komi is not (yet) correct, so you're adviced to take black when not playing handicap.

Deb4858: Nothing to do with "In Private Browsing", which is called "Incognito" in Chrome.

If you want to copy your favourites from IE to Chrome, click on the spanner at the top right hand side, select Bookmarks, then Import Bookmarks and Settings.

Interesting.."In Private Browsing"? Bk is on my favs....Maybe, my bad but I tried Chrome. Favs did not transfer

I need confirmation on the rules, which scoring is used, territory or area counting?
Thanks.

DeaD man WalkiN: I'm using Chrome since nearly two years. And I like it. Yes it's significantly faster than other browser, especially than IE.

Pedro Martínez: is the "" for "new"? or "faster"? I either way

DeaD man WalkiN:

Just want to let people that I have tried a new browser to me. Its called Google Chrome. And yes it is faster the Firefox and explorer.

Marshmud: thanks

The Col: If you are just worried until next saturday you have nothing to worry about. The time on your "no days off" games is between 9 and 15 days where you must move again as of now.

Vikings: That's a level of cooperation I'm not sure I can achieve

The Col: make moves in those games and ask your opponent to make his move as quick as possible so you can make more moves and let the time add up

Marshmud: How do I make sure I have enough bonus time?

The Col: I see no games that will time out by next saturday. even your "no days off" red dot games seem ok. Just make sure you have enough "bonus time" in your red dot (no days off) tournys. Your auto vacation will take care of your regular games.

Roberto Silva: So I will time out on games that have shorter time limits than my return next saturday?

The Col: I don't think you can check them off anymore. Auto-vacation is the default system now.

it shows a check for my auto vacation days in settings, but no calander to check off

erwan1976: On the left of your page, under information you will find banners that are used for just that purpose.

Hello,
Message to the site's administrators.
I handle a webstore
http://www.le-palais-des-echecs.com/PBCPPlayer.asp?ID=565334


I'd like to add a link on my site to yours as a a reference regarding all variants chess sets decsription.

Am i allow to do it ?

Is there any way to allow the Japanese Chess Team Tournament to start.

I know we only have 3 teams, but it would be nice to play, especially as it is a more select type game. I have messaged a couple of Captains, but no one wants to join in.

p.s. Can someone create some more Team tournaments please

Aganju: I believe the brain system is disabled and you can not purchase them. The members who have them currently are players who purchased brains in the past or won prize tournaments that offered brains as a prize.

Can someone explain to me a bit more how to get Brains?
On the site http://brainking.com/en/Brains, it says:
"20 Brains for free - it can be a good start for everyone. By completing a simple process of easy tasks, you will be awarded with 20 Brains and you can start to explore all other possibilities with no actual investment. Please visit this page for details."

But the page it links to only says I can buy a membership for someone else to get brains. Although that might be 'a simple process of easy tasks', I wouldn't call it 'no actual investment'. So it doesn't fit together.

The wording sounds to me like there is another way to get your first brains, and the link got lost or changed. I could not find anything.
I also did not get any brains for buying my own membership. So it looks like instead of buying a membership, I should have better donated one and got brains for it? Am I missing something???

Roberto Silva: lol, thanks. But i sent to Fencer personally the information he needs.

skyw7: Only you and your opponent can see in-game messages, no one else can (not sure about Fencer) ;)