Update Information: March 18, 2011 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Supra 1.1.3 (UCI)
Win32; separate Win32 build for Windows 7
- evaluation values changed
- some code rewrites
- avoids repetition if ahead materially or positionally
- wins about 60% against previous version (about 70 Elo stronger)
http://suprachesssystem.com/
Zeta Dva 0.1.53 (WB)
C source; Win32/64, Linux64
- added Win64 build
https://github.com/smatovic/zeta_dva/
https://github.com/smatovic/zeta_dva/tree/master/bin (binaries listed)
https://github.com/smatovic/zeta_dva/blob/8b6835ed47679346e09b2cf7bd9fa652f48d3815/bin/zeta_dva_0153_w64.exe?raw=true (Win64 binary)
Chess News
Nothing new today
Down/Problem Chess Websites
Bearded homepage down for 36 days
Brutus homepage down for 35 days
Frenzee homepage down for 211 days (webpage down until new engine release)
Sorgenkind homepage down for 77 days
Typhoon homepage down for 3 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Usurper homepage down for 76 days
Vicki homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)
Fianchetto website was not down, it changed its web address slightly.
Genesis website is now considered dead, it will no longer be tracked
miniMardi homepage is now considered dead, it will no longer be tracked. The sourceforge project page is now the only link.
Wiki Changes
Chess Engine List
- updated Fianchetto homepage link
- moved Genesis to Retreated Engine List
- removed miniMardi homepage link
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list
Chess Logos List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added another Dann Corbit link
- added another Graham Banks link
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_logos_list
Software For Solving Chess Problems / Puzzles / Endgame Studies
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- updated MaterUCI link
- added Ideachess
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:software_for_solving_chess_problems
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 0.7.50
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/
Ext JS 4 Developer Preview 5
free version of the open source cross-browser JavaScript library for building rich internet applications
- this is a *beta* release
http://www.sencha.com/products/extjs4-preview/ (info)
http://www.sencha.com/products/extjs4-preview/download/ (download)
Firefox 4.0 RC 2
popular open source browser; recommended
- this is a *release candidate*
http://www.mozilla.com/ (homepage)
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-beta.html (beta page)
Ploticus 2.41
open source, cross platform, command-line driven, 2D/3D graphing/plotting
- new patch available (Perl code), no rebuild available
http://ploticus.sourceforge.net/doc/welcome.html (homepage)
http://ploticus.sourceforge.net/doc/news.html (info & patch download)
http://ploticus.sourceforge.net/doc/download.html (download)
System Explorer 2.7.5
free; detailed info about tasks, processes, modules, startups, IE addons, uninstallers, windows, services, drivers,
connections and opened files; graphs monitor usage of system resources in real-time
http://www.systemexplorer.net/
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
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