I have been in many live games that I lost because of time.  Even when having a clear advantage.  I see nothing wrong with this.  It is part of the game.  I need to manage my time better.

On the other hand, I just finished a game... We got a warning that live chess was going down in 14 minutes... With my oponent having 6 minutes on his time, I made a move and it was clear that it was mate in 3.  The computer warning was also down to 6 minutes.  My oponent sacrified a knight after 3 minutes, then the queen.   The warning was down to 2+ minutes, but my oponent's time was around 3 minutes. (We were playing 8-8, so he got a few extra seconds with his moves  -- I made sure I moved as quickly as possible)

My oponent let the last 3 minutes run out, hoping for a shutdown.  Unluckily for him, the last shutdown minute was longer and I won by timeout.

Shouldn't he resign in situations like this?

"Shouldn't" is his option, not yours.

Shrug. I, too, would be happier if people were to do those things that I deem that they should. But, sad to report, THEY DON'T.

I dont think so.  If he can get a draw from you then why shouldn't he?  I guess I just think that you should play your best, and giving up just isn't trying. 

Hmmm...now that the positions are laid out...

As I said, he should have resigned! Of all the nerve.

I have been in a few games where I reach a mate in one position and the other player lets the clock run out for several minutes... That is just annoying.

In this situation he had the additional shutdown incentive, I guess.

lol i can just picture someone in front of the computer with his fingers crossed just praying the site crashes before time runs out.

If anyone wants a few good examples of very, very bad chess etiquette, read my unfinished short story. Worth a laugh, or two. Oh...also what Sol did to me.

They say: "What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger."

I abhor that pithy...but it tends to be true.

Who did say it (apart from ChessStrategist)?

 Try this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGekpJoPfTk

It's originally Nietzsche, whose work on the will to power influenced Lasker's concept of the struggle, which was eventually misappropriated by the bad guys, insofar as they bothered with nodding towards philosophy.

ON EDIT:  The original quote in full:

"Did you ever say yes to a pleasure? Oh my friends, then you also said yes to all pain. All things are linked, entwined, in lovewith one another.What does not kill me makes me stronger."

Thanks Estragon. I am almost completely ignorant in matters philosophical. I associate Nietzsche mainly with the the phrase, " ... there's nothing Nietzsche couldn't teach ya 'bout the raising of the wrist ... "