Update Information: August 1, 2012 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
Mediocre 0.5 JA (UCI)
Java source; Win32
- Win32 Excelsior Jet and Launch4J builds
http://jimablett.net63.net/
Chess News
ChestUCI-DB
database of mate problems
- updated: now with 6470 mate problems (10 more than last time)
http://fhub.110mb.com/
Down/Problem Chess Websites
Bestia homepage down for 6 days (a 110mb.com site)
Dann Corbit homepage down for 402 days
DeepDuke homepage down for 31 days (SourceForge project page is okay)
Lyapko Utilities homepage down for 6 days (a 110mb.com site)
Mscp homepage down for 5 days
Smash homepage down for 6 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Tony's Chess homepage down for 6 days (a 110mb.com site)
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
Avira AntiVir Personal 12.0.0.1167 Free
free; highly-rated antivirus product (nagware); recommended
http://www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus
Drupal 7.15
open source PHP-based content management platform for easy website creation
http://drupal.org/home
FreeFileSync 5.6
open source Win32/64 & Linux folder comparison and synchronization tool; recommended
http://sourceforge.net/projects/freefilesync/
Macrium Reflect Free 5.0.4870
Windows32/64 disk imaging; free edition has full image backups/restores only and only for private use
http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.asp
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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