Update Information: February 15, 2011 (Updates)
Engine Updates
JaksaH 1.09 (WB)
Win32/64
- no info on update
http://sites.google.com/site/jaksahchess/
Note: I forgot to post this message last night!
Chess News
ChessGUI 0.214 (WB/UCI)
chess GUI / tournament manager by Matthias Gemuh; there is a separate download for a portable version
- game play in analysis mode
http://biglion.110mb.com/
http://w2410tmq9.homepage.t-online.de/
Down/Problem Chess Websites
Aldebaran homepage down for 58 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Bearded homepage down for 4 days
Brutus homepage down for 6 days
Fianchetto homepage down for 35 days (configuration error)
Frenzee homepage down for 180 days (webpage down until new engine release)
Genesis homepage down for 33 days
SharpChess, Sharper homepage down for 8 days (domain expired)
Sorgenkind homepage down for 46 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Usurper homepage down for 45 days
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
Adobe Flash Player 10.2
free cross-platform, browser-based video & animation player
- this is an extremely annoying install!
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/ (homepage)
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/890/cpsid_89050.html (release notes)
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ (download)
ClamWin Free Antivirus 0.97
excellent open source antivirus scanner, does not include an on-access real-time scanner
http://www.clamwin.com/
Glary Utilities 2.32.0.1126
free; cleanup, repair, optimize and enhance your privacy & security, etc.
http://www.glaryutilities.com/gu.html
Groovy 1.7.8
open source jvm dynamic scripting language; it appears to be a superset of the Java language
http://groovy.codehaus.org/
http://jira.codehaus.org/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=10242&version=17134 (release notes)
Parted Magic 5.10
open source partition editor, virus/rootkit scanner, hard drive cloner, and hard drive & RAM tester. Recommended!
http://partedmagic.com/
Trillian 4.2.0.25
free cross-platform chat supporting Windows Live, Yahoo, MySpaceIM, AIM, Google, ICQ, Jabber, Skype, IRC, more
http://www.trillian.im/
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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