Walter, I disagree with your stance that pente has faded away. the game is fairly popular right now on the internet sites, so I do not consider it to have faded away. now, to address something specific:
you say "So that version has fallen from favor by the powers that be(read: you)."
Where are you getting this? NO serious player considers the game without the restriction to be a legitimate variant. Dozens and dozens of top players would attest to the fact that the ONLY way to play pente is WITH the restriction.
(gem) Lyst til et hurtigt spil der garanteret ikke tager mere end to timer? Start et nyt spil af eget valg, vælg tiden for spillet og sæt Tiden til 0 dage / 1 time, Bonus til 0 dage / 0 timer og grænsen til 0 dage / 1 time. (TeamBundy) (vis alle tips)