Update Information: November 25, 2011 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Numpty Omega (WB)
Basic source (FreeBasic); Win32
- "N_O_m_e_g_a is the last release in the Numpty chess series"
http://sites.google.com/site/numptychess/
Sting 1.0 beta (UCI)
by Marek Kwiatkowski
Win32; this is a Stockfish 1.8 derivative
- source code added to download file, no version numbering change
http://www.free.of.pl/c/ccintorun/g/fancy.htm
"I'll release a new version ..., probably on Sunday."
-- Jonatan Pettersson (Mediocre)
Chess News
Nothing new today
Down/Problem Chess Websites
Asterisk homepage down for 22 days
Damas homepage down for 61 days ("Free Web Hosting Discontinued")
Dann Corbit homepage down for 151 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
Calibre 0.8.28
cross-platform open source ebook manager for all popular ebook readers
supports format conversion, news feeds, and has an integrated e-book viewer
http://calibre-ebook.com/
FreeFileSync 4.5
open source Win32/64 & Linux folder comparison and synchronization tool; recommended
http://sourceforge.net/projects/freefilesync/
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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