Update Information: March 31, 2012 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Butterfly 0.5 Beta 1 (UCI)
C++ source; Win32/64, Linux32/64(JA); perft with source also available
- Win32 only
http://code.google.com/p/butterfly-chess-engine/
Chess4J 0.1 (WB)
jvm jar file; Win, Linux, Mac
- silent update, no version numbering change
http://sourceforge.net/projects/chess4j
Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
DoubleCheck 3.1 JA (UCI)
C source; Win32/64, Linux32/64, Android
http://jimablett.net63.net/
Chess News
Nothing new today
Down/Problem Chess Websites
Dann Corbit homepage down for 278 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
FreeFileSync 5.1
open source Win32/64 & Linux folder comparison and synchronization tool; recommended
http://sourceforge.net/projects/freefilesync/
Task Coach 1.3.11
open source cross-platform desktop todo manager with task or calendar viewing, project tracking, etc
- a quick bugfix to yesterday's release
http://www.taskcoach.org/
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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