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by Xyiana
Tue Jul 02, 2013 3:57 am
Forum: Go Books
Topic: 10 books to reach 5 kyu, more books beyond
Replies: 28
Views: 15078

Re: 10 books to reach 5 kyu, more books beyond


I mean - this is ridiculous.
Robert - you are widely known (at least to me, heh) as making wild but (un)authoritative statements with nothing to support them but your own perception, and this is a good example.

Show me the proof, the numbers, the studies... show me somebody who did that and then ...
by Xyiana
Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:08 am
Forum: Go Books
Topic: Yuan Zhou
Replies: 18
Views: 13702

Re: Yuan Zhou

Charlie wrote:I can only talk about his book: "How not to Play Go"

AVOID. AT. ALL. COSTS.

Similar experience. I bought it as help for my older son and ended explaining commentaries meaning to him during replaying.

But i think his other books are better and good if you are around 1k/1d
by Xyiana
Sun Feb 17, 2013 10:58 am
Forum: Computer Go
Topic: Java security problem
Replies: 30
Views: 21149

Re: Java security problem

The programmer need not be a security expert to avoid such, but he just needs discipline: check for unequal to zero before dividing, clean the dynamic heap data structures, check input data before processing them.

It is amazing how number of "code vulnerability experts" is raising after each ...
by Xyiana
Fri Feb 15, 2013 1:17 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What´s your favourite go activity in bed before sleep
Replies: 13
Views: 12411

What´s your favourite go activity in bed before sleep

I have sometimes rly big problems with sleeping thx to go related activities in bed. Atm it is 50/50 between "one last problem before sleep" :roll: and "i only finish this chapter".

I like to know about experience from others :scratch:
by Xyiana
Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:23 am
Forum: Amateurs
Topic: what is wrong with the 4-5 and 3-5 joseki?
Replies: 26
Views: 17806

Re: what is wrong with the 4-5 and 3-5 joseki?

Since, this thread was started, I have had several games against the 3-5, is it really good for fighting?
Not without opponent cooperation, but this is a casefor all joseki with good fighting potential. All you need is to learn few peacefull variations and laugh. Chances for punishment thx to your ...
by Xyiana
Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:48 am
Forum: Go Books
Topic: The Life of Honinbo Shuei
Replies: 100
Views: 133789

Re: The Life of Honinbo Shuei


SmartGo Books is very useful app/format/idea. Interactive formats are the future, don't you think? Sure I can read Kindle format books on any device, and it is a very good thing, but it is no different than reading a pdf file - same old static content which gives me a pain while studying any ...
by Xyiana
Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:07 am
Forum: Go Books
Topic: The Life of Honinbo Shuei
Replies: 100
Views: 133789

Re: The Life of Honinbo Shuei

lobotommy wrote:SmartGo version would be an instabuy for me. Of course I would prefer to have one book gathering all that content instead of four or five (six?)...

Same for me. I think SmartGo books are mobile standard now and i dont want to downgrade to kindle books.
by Xyiana
Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:42 am
Forum: Computer Go
Topic: Best Go apps for Android?
Replies: 27
Views: 38054

Re: Best Go apps for Android?

BW-Go is usable app for creating sgf files with variations and marks support. Support for kogo's joseki dictionary is included and you can play against a bot. I am using champion go on mobile so i dont know BW-Go bot strength.
by Xyiana
Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:22 am
Forum: Computer Go
Topic: Tsumego/Tesuji apps for iPad, iPhone & Android devices
Replies: 49
Views: 124689

Re: Tsumego/Tesuji apps for iPad & iPhone


But If you can provide me closer data about these apps in a scheme I used above then I will include your informations into the list.
I know only few basic symbols needed for tsumego solving so i cant translate Kubisoft apps for you. But they are rly easy to understand.
I have next 2
cai-wei-qi-ri ...
by Xyiana
Thu Jan 31, 2013 1:51 pm
Forum: Computer Go
Topic: Tsumego/Tesuji apps for iPad, iPhone & Android devices
Replies: 49
Views: 124689

Re: Tsumego/Tesuji apps for iPad & iPhone

Add XGoo HD to your list. It is excellent app for watching League games live or from records but it is with Life and death section with new problems each day.

Another tsumego apps are from Kubisoft. They have even funny guess next move app trying to use gamelike behaviour as help/motivation for ...
by Xyiana
Mon Oct 15, 2012 2:22 pm
Forum: Computer Go
Topic: Strongest 19x19 AI on the iphone app store?
Replies: 20
Views: 11718

Re: Strongest 19x19 AI on the iphone app store?

I have SmartGo, GinseiIgo Hd, Champ Go HD, Igowin HD on my iPad 3.
If you want to get best difficulty on iOS with offline engine dont bother with SmartGo.
Personally GinseiIgo is giving me most problems(highest level settings 19x19)when i have enough time to focus and want to win. So my vote is for ...
by Xyiana
Sun Mar 25, 2012 1:03 pm
Forum: Computer Go
Topic: Nihonkiin Tsumego Master - in app purchases problem
Replies: 1
Views: 3352

Nihonkiin Tsumego Master - in app purchases problem

After change to iPad 3 and installing this app back from cloud all in app purchases are missing.
Anyone know how to repair this? I don't want to buy all problems again.
by Xyiana
Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:24 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Is there a way to become good without playing?
Replies: 54
Views: 21289

Re: Is there a way to become good without playing?

You can play against computers if you want "secret" dan level surprise on your first tournament. If you can handle it without too much stress ofc :lol:
by Xyiana
Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:19 pm
Forum: General Go Chat
Topic: Piracy in the Go industry.
Replies: 405
Views: 149359

Re: Piracy in the Go industry.


Once you download it for free, they can't sell it to you.

This simply isnt true. Not only there are ppl buying go books regradless of downloading big Go book collection from torrents, but you can have even more sales in some cases because you get better info about some books(for "fun", pirated ...
by Xyiana
Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:22 pm
Forum: Computer Go
Topic: Joseki app for iOS
Replies: 3
Views: 5645

Re: Joseki app for iOS

Hmm, or wait a bit for new EasyGo version and import Kogo's joseki sgf. If you cant wait, Brugo is better choice. Problem is that there arent updates for Brugo and you cant add your own variations :sad: Igowin is even worse.