That is of course your right. You probably also don't use Windows computers on your network, and closed-source engines like Komodo, and closed-source GUIs like ChessBase?
Correct.

Here's a write-up I wrote about connecting a remote engine on a Linux machine with a Windows chess GUI. One easy ...

"The 'connect' tool did not work?"

I wouldn't use this close-source application to access my network.

pj+, perhaps the file IS there.

I get the following from your url:

Internal Server Error
The server encountered an internal error and was unable to complete your request. Either the server is overloaded or there was an error in a CGI script.

on server (192.168.1.1)
1. mknod fifo
2. nc -l 7777 0<fifo | stockfish 1>fifo

on device
1. nc 192.168.1.1 7777

i think that should work. can't figure out how to make
nc 192.168.1.1 7777
into an executable script which could then be loaded as an engine.
i log in via ./adb shell
... then what?

pj+ could you please repost the file. The link to speedshare does not work.

Aart, after a little looking - a very primative process could use
nc and fifo

trying to figure out exactly how now.

I have neither.

pj+ could you send Aart the ARM chess client you were able to run from the command line?

perhaps this would be useful:
http://www.evolane.com/software/etcl/in ... nloadlinux

Aart,

you're fast!

I've got the freshly installed "Android SDK and AVD manager" and installing your network-capable app now via the emulator.

Not sure what you meant by 'could you share the client with us?' I sent a link for the application, netchess, which I use.
http://home.arcor.de/bernhard ...

Yes, please create application with network permissions.

I agree, the capability of using remote uci engines would be a huge advantage for this application over other similar programs.

This effectively gives chess players the mobility of a hand-held phone with the processing power of a desktop ...

(my first/other message is awaiting moderation)

in short - Robert please make a 64-bit Linux compile.

Sabayon Linux (sabayonlinux.org) is a friendly development env.
search their mirrors - the 64-bit Gnome version will have the filename:
Sabayon_Linux_5.5_amd64_G.iso

Robert, could you please compile a version for Linux?

I've gotten your engine's 64-version to work from the command line in Sabayon Linux using the command
wine cmd.exe /K houdini.exe

But, there are errors and the speed is slower than when run native in windows.

Yes, linux has come a long way in ...