Erik, are there ANY fixes in the works for these 2 significant problems for ipad users? I'm really counting on you here.
The "fixes" are that they are working on making live chess playable on the app itself. Chess.com can't do anything about the problems your having. The constant refresh is there because it is like a live stream of sorts and each move needs to be processed and brings it to a "new page". The sound is a flash thing and Apple products don't support flash.
Live chess already works in the ipad app, but it works better just using the safari browser in ipad. Erik did already mention that the sound problem is due to flash, but it seems that there's got to be a way of fixing that, doesn't it? The constant "refresh"/live stream that you mention may well be the issue, but if that's the case why does this problem not exist in all browsers?
apple needs to make a real browser available on the ipad
Hahaha... Erik 1 - Apple 0
@polydiatonic: Come on man... I know you're frustrated, but posting comments to the effect of "please help" 3 times in 2 hrs after posting? Do you think that someone saw your post, had an answer but decided not to help you, and then would see your new post and decide to help? And then you're going to be condescending to the guy who makes chess.com possible? Please... learn some manners.
I think it's safe to say that Erik and I have a positive relationship, having been corresponding with him on and off for maybe a couple of years. The point of my making more posts asking "please help" is to nudge the thread up the "most recent posts" window so that people will notice it; a technique that is usually effective and as far as I can see a completely rational and ethical way of encouraging participation.
The only down side to this way of "nudging" a thread is that occasionally some idiot will decide to make a completely off topic troll-like posting that has no significance and makes no meaningful contribution other than to serve as a warning to others to take that persons posts less seriously. If the shoe is tight, try losening the laces. They may be pulled a little tight.