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Old August 1st 07, 12:55 PM posted to rec.games.chess.misc
John Timms
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.... is down, or is it my connection?


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Old August 1st 07, 01:48 PM posted to rec.games.chess.misc
David Richerby
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John Timms wrote:
... is down, or is it my connection?


I can't connect to either the webserver or telnet interface right now
(1st August, 1247 GMT).


Dave.

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Old August 1st 07, 05:23 PM posted to rec.games.chess.misc
Richard
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On Aug 1, 7:55 am, "John Timms" wrote:
... is down, or is it my connection?


I couldn't get on last night or this morning, either. I just hope it's
not down for very long. I'm trying to make a point of playing chess
every day to try and improve, so I'll need to find somewhere else to
play.

--Richard

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Old August 1st 07, 06:29 PM posted to rec.games.chess.misc
Eliyahu
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Bs'd

What is another decent place to play for free?


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Old August 2nd 07, 12:45 AM posted to rec.games.chess.misc
M P
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On Aug 1, 7:55 am, "John Timms" wrote:
... is down, or is it my connection?


I haven't been able to get on, either, and their web page seems to be
down, too.

MP

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Old August 2nd 07, 05:08 PM posted to rec.games.chess.misc
Eliyahu
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Bs'd

FICS is back!

Sing HalleluJah!


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Old August 2nd 07, 06:39 PM posted to rec.games.chess.misc
David Richerby
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Eliyahu wrote:
FICS is back!

Sing HalleluJah!


``Free chess on the internet, like free love on the internet, like
free music on the internet, has the power to make men happy.''
-- Siegbert Tarrasch (well, almost)


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