I often log in to KGS to watch games rather than play. And the only way to do that is to use the KGS client, even though I don't need its full power. The problem is that I often can't log in at all, because I'm using a device that doesn't have Java or I'm on a network that blocks the ports KGS uses.
It would be nice if there was a webpage where I could select one of the active games and have that games and the kibitz displayed right on the page. I understand that writing a web-based client is not Bill's priority, but displaying an active game must be pretty easy.
Am I too foolish to expect something like this in the near future?
KGS TV
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Re: KGS TV
Excellent idea! Can't connect to KGS through my company's firewall, so a browser based solution for watching games (during lunch break, of course) would be perfect!
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Re: KGS TV
Eventually, I do plan on writing a fully web based client. But there's a lot of other things that need to happen first, so it will take time.
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Re: KGS TV
The Android client is good for watching games, if you don't want to kibitz. Gets around company firewalls too 
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Re: KGS TV
wms wrote:Eventually, I do plan on writing a fully web based client. But there's a lot of other things that need to happen first, so it will take time.
Sure. I'm not expecting a fully web based client any time soon. I'm just wondering if making a web page that shows, say, the top game might be easy. It doesn't even need to have the time counters. Just the board and the kibitz will be enough.
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Re: KGS TV
Nah, you can't have TV with only one channel. 
It should have at least the top 10 games, so you can channel surf.
And a "coming attractions" type channel, showing the open offers, so you can have a good idea what might be aired soon.
This would be pretty great, as I find I am watching Go a lot more than playing Go (I barely play anymore... I will get back into it, though, I promise!) I have no problem using the full client, and I can watch on the go thanks to the Android client. But a stripped down, "TV" like experience would be pretty neat.
It should have at least the top 10 games, so you can channel surf.
And a "coming attractions" type channel, showing the open offers, so you can have a good idea what might be aired soon.
This would be pretty great, as I find I am watching Go a lot more than playing Go (I barely play anymore... I will get back into it, though, I promise!) I have no problem using the full client, and I can watch on the go thanks to the Android client. But a stripped down, "TV" like experience would be pretty neat.