Update Information: March 20, 2011 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Bobcat 20110319 (UCI)
C source; Win32/64
https://github.com/Bobcat/bobcat/ (homepage & source download)
(book zip file)
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0BzYyjsWzkPsrZTBjN2Q4Y2ItMmIyNy00OTE2LTkwMDEtNDVkYzA5ZDJhZjQy&hl=en
(book 7zip file)
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0BzYyjsWzkPsrMjA3YzBkM2EtMmM2OS00MjUyLTgyMDgtNGE1NTViZGFmMDc4&hl=en
(exe direct link)
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0BzYyjsWzkPsrZGRlNjlmYjAtNGI1NC00M2EzLTg1YmEtY2Y1ZmViY2E3ZjBm&hl=en
Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
CuckooChess 1.09 JA (UCI)
Java source; Win32
- compiled for Win32 without the native GUI
http://jimablett.hostwebs.com/
Chess News
Nothing new today
Down/Problem Chess Websites
Bearded homepage down for 38 days
Brutus homepage down for 37 days
Frenzee homepage down for 213 days (webpage down until new engine release)
Sorgenkind homepage down for 79 days
Typhoon homepage down for 5 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Usurper homepage down for 78 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Vicki homepage back up
Wiki Changes
Chess GUI List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Linux links for older Winboard 4.2.7
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list
Chess Logos List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added link for some new Graham Banks logos
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_logos_list
Native Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- gave full names for 'Doctor' authors
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:native_engine_list
Variants Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- many, many changes to the page
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:variants_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
BurnAware 3.1.6
CD/DVD/Blu-ray disc-burning software
http://www.burnaware.com/burnaware_free.html (info)
http://www.burnaware.com/downloads.html (download)
FileZilla 3.4.0 RC 1
open source ftp client; recommended
- this is a *release candidate*
http://filezilla-project.org/
FreeFileSync 3.14
open source Win32/64 & Linux folder comparison and synchronization tool; recommended
http://sourceforge.net/projects/freefilesync/
GParted Live 0.8.0-5
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)
Task Coach 1.2.12
open source cross-platform todo manager with task or calendar viewing
http://www.taskcoach.org/
Vuze 4.6.0.4
open source Java-based BitTorrent client formerly known as Azureus
http://azureus.sourceforge.net/index.php
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
NOTE: If you want me to track a website for you, please email me and I will add it.
ron _at_ computer-chess _dot_ org