* Russell L. Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [20080906 07:43]: > Years ago, running Window$, I used an application which automated the > process of playing chess via email. I don't remember the details, but > an email with a chess game file (.pgn ?) would launch an application > similar to xboard, and the chess application would create a game file > (.pgn ?) for mailing. The automation did away with almost all of the > hassle. > > Is there a Linux package (or perhaps an extension to mutt) which > facilitates playing chess via email?
http://linux.about.com/library/cmd/blcmdl6_cmail.htm seems to match what you want to do. Comes with the xboard package according to the page. http://www.develia.org/documents.php?l=2&f=3&p=chessonlinux should also give you something to read. IIRC, when I tried to do this a couple years back, I ended up with cmail and xboard as the docs in the package was enough to get me going relatively easy. > > Alternatively, is there a good HOWTO on email chess? > > RLH > HTH, -- Anders Karlsson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> All-Round Linux Tinkerer & RHCE
