Update Information: October 1, 2010 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Redqueen 0.6 (UCI)
1 commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits= 401), no new build
- 401: minor changes
http://sourceforge.net/projects/redqueenchess
Note: Shredder is 2010 World Computer Chess Software Champion
Chess News
ChessGUI 0.201 (WB/UCI)
a nice chess GUI / tournament manager by Matthias Gemuh; there is a separate download for a portable version
- fixes a bug in the lag-free timing option
http://w2410tmq9.homepage.t-online.de/
http://www.hugedrive.com/published/WG/show.php?q=QklHTElPTg==-574e05f9
Polyglot 1.4.60b
Michel Van den Bergh's Linux and Windows builds based on Fonzy Bluemers modification
of Fabien Letouzey's Polyglot with original work and bugfixes
Win32, Linux64, debug version too
- the result string after an illegal move now shows the actual attempted move
http://alpha.uhasselt.be/Research/Algebra/Toga/polyglot-release/
Down/Problem Chess Websites
Frenzee homepage down for 45 days (permissions problem)
Igor Gorelikov Tools homepage down for 29 days (misconfigured)
jChecs homepage down today, but Sourceforge site is up
Kanguruh homepage back up
SharpChess homepage back up
Sharper 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
BurnAware 3.0.6
CD/DVD/Blu-ray disc-burning software
silent update, version number unchanged
- fixed bug with false warning while copying Audio CD
http://www.burnaware.com/burnaware_free.html (info)
http://www.burnaware.com/downloads.html (download)
Calibre 0.7.21
cross-platform open source ebook manager for all popular ebook readers with format conversion,
news feeds, and integrated e-book viewer
http://calibre-ebook.com/
GParted Live 0.6.4-1
open source Gnome Partition Editor- resize, move, copy, check, label your hard drive's partitions
understands most file systems including all for Windows and Linux
http://gparted.sourceforge.net/ (homepage)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/gparted/ (project page)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/gparted/files/gparted-live-testing/ (download)
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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