Update Information: March 22, 2011 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Critter 1.0 (UCI)
mp; FRC; Win32/64, Linux32/64
- new Linux32/64 builds
http://www.mediafire.com/?6auadnskhyk275v
Supra 1.1.4 (UCI)
Win32; separate Win32 build for Windows 7
- more protection against repeated movements in situations of material advantage
- deep revision on strategic function
http://suprachesssystem.com/
Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
Zeta Dva 0.1.53 JA (WB)
C source; Win32/64, Linux32/64
- new Win32/64 builds by Jim Ablett
https://github.com/smatovic/zeta_dva/tree/master/bin
(Win32 download)
https://github.com/smatovic/zeta_dva/blob/zeta_dva_0153/bin/zeta-dva-0153-32-ja.exe?raw=true
(Win64 download)
https://github.com/smatovic/zeta_dva/blob/zeta_dva_0153/bin/zeta-dva-0153-64-ja.exe?raw=true
Chess News
Nothing new today
Down/Problem Chess Websites
Alex WBTM homepage down today (usuarios.multimania.es site)
Atlas homepage down today (usuarios.multimania.es site)
Bearded homepage down for 40 days
Brutus homepage down for 39 days
Frenzee homepage down for 215 days (webpage down until new engine release)
Nejmet homepage down today (membres.multimania.fr site)
Roque homepage down today (usuarios.lycos.es site)
Sorgenkind homepage down for 81 days
T-Rex homepage down today (membres.multimania.fr site)
Typhoon homepage down for 7 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Usurper homepage down for 80 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Wiki Changes
Chess GUI List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- updated ChessGUI link; expanded comment
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list
Mobile Chess List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Scid on the Go
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:mobile_chess_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
Django 1.3
open source, Python-based framework to quickly build web apps
http://www.djangoproject.com/ (homepage)
http://www.djangoproject.com/download/ (download)
Firebird 2.1.4 MacOSX for PowerPC
popular open source, cross-platform SQL database that does not require an administrator
- this is a bugfix release for the older 2.1 version for older Macs
http://www.firebirdsql.org/index.php
Firefox 4.0
popular, free, open source browser; recommended!
- browser render speed is much improved
http://www.mozilla.com/ (homepage)
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/4.0/releasenotes/ (release notes)
HDClone 4.0.4a Free
Copy/Backup/Migrate/Rescue from one hard drive to another
- this is trade-up-ware, be sure to download free version
http://www.miray.de/products/sat.hdclone.html
http://www.miray.de/download/sat.hdclone.html ((download)
HWINFO32 3.71-1190
free system hardware information tool, system health monitoring, and benchmarks
http://www.hwinfo.com/ (homepage)
http://www.hwinfo.com/download32.html (download)
Lunascape 6.4.4
free browser with all 3 major rendering engines: IE(Trident)+Firefox(Gecko)+Chrome/Safari(Webkit)
developers can preview web pages side-by-side using the 3 different rendering engines
http://www.lunascape.tv/
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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