Update Information: November 26, 2010 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Redqueen (UCI)
1 commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits= 507), no new build
- version number was changed: maybe a new release soon?
http://sourceforge.net/projects/redqueenchess
Chess News
Nothing new today
Down/Problem Chess Websites
ChessMind homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)
Frenzee homepage down for 101 days (webpage taken down until new engine release)
Neurone site: some pages have been hacked!
NSVChess homepage down for 55 days (403 error: forbidden)
Prophet site down for 25 days ("This domain name expired on 11/01/2010 and is pending renewal or deletion")
Holger Schluckebier Mac builds homepage down for 35 days (internal server error)
Sjakk homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)
Little Goliath homepage back up
Pawny homepage back up
Safrad homepage back up
Wiki Changes
Chess GUI List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added UCI protocol for ChessMaude GUI
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list
Engine GUI List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added MacBoard 2010 under Glaurung heading
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:engine_gui_list
Macintosh Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Crafty 23.4
- added Screamer Chess
- fixed a couple of typos
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:macintosh_engine_list
Chess News List
- ChessMaude GUI now supports WB + UCI protocols
- Alex WBTM site has an updated URL
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_news_list
Chess Engine List
- removed link to Stockfish build by Peter Skinner (build removed from PS site)
- T-Rex link updated
- added Crafty build by Julien Marcel for Mac
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list
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
Calibre 0.7.30
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/
Free Studio 5.0.0
free conversion from/to: DVD/CD, video & audio files; burn DVDs/CDs
http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/
PyPy 1.4
cross-platform, open source Python implementation; choose JIT, no JIT, stackless, or sandboxed;
also available: back ends for .NET and Java (see: 'Features' page);
other languages that run in the JIT: Prolog, Smalltalk, JavaScript, Io, Scheme and Gameboy
- "this release improves over 1.3 in terms of speed, memory usage and stability"
http://pypy.org/
UltraVNC 1.0.9.4
cross platform open source remote desktop; can view/control Win, Linux, or Mac
http://www.uvnc.com:8080/ (homepage)
http://www.uvnc.com:8080/downloads/ultravnc/92-ultravnc-1094.html (download)
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
Engine List: http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list
Chess News: http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_news_list