Update Information: September 30, 2010 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
GNUchess 5.07.153b JA (WB/UCI)
Win32/64, Linux 32/64
- Jim's build of Michel Van den Bergh's latest source
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html
Chess News
ChessGUI 0.200 (WB/UCI)
a nice chess GUI / tournament manager by Matthias Gemuh; there is a separate download for a portable version
- this is the same version as posted 2 days ago, the main webpage is now updated
- fixes a crash bug
http://biglion.110mb.com/
http://w2410tmq9.homepage.t-online.de/
Down/Problem Chess Websites
Frenzee homepage down for 44 days (permissions problem)
Igor Gorelikov Tools homepage down for 28 days (misconfigured)
Kanguruh homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)
SharpChess homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)
Sharper homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)
Cutechess-cli homepage back up
Sloppy homepage back up
Wiki Changes
Nothing new today
Bonus Notifications (recent releases of free stuff)
Warnings:
- do not install unwanted toolbars, etc.
- alpha releases have new features; crashes and bugs are to be expected
- beta releases have new features; they may contain bugs or crash
- release candidate software may contain minor bugs; crashes are rare
CDBurnerXP 4.3.7.2420
open source CD / DVD / Blu-ray burning software. Recommended
this program requires .NET framework; Media Format 9.0 update required if using WMA format
http://cdburnerxp.se/en/download (homepage & download)
Task Coach 1.1.4
open source cross-platform todo manager with task or calendar viewing
http://www.taskcoach.org/
Wise Registry Cleaner Free 5.71
free registry cleaner; cleans incorrect or obsolete registry information
http://www.wisecleaner.com/download.html
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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