Update Information: December 22, 2012 (Updates)
Engine Updates
EXchess 6.71 (WB)
C++ source; own GUI; FRC; limit strength; Win32/64, Linux32/64, Mac
- bugfix for recent release
http://personal.denison.edu/%7Ehomand/EXchess.htm
Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
Myrddin 0.86 JA (WB)
Win32/64; Linux32/64, Mac
- another silent update, no version change
- added Linux & Android builds
- Mac compile by Julien Marcel
- includes formerly missing book and readme files
http://www.computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:engines:myrddin:index (Myrddin homepage)
http://jimablett.net63.net/ (Jim Ablett site)
Chess News
Nothing new today
Down/Problem Chess Websites
Akkad homepage down for 5 days (not found)
Armageddon homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)
Bestia homepage down for 60 days (a 110mb.com site)
CCCP homepage down for 24 days (not found)
ChestUCI homepage down for 8 days (a 110mb.com site)
CmcChess homepage down today (not found)
Deep Saros homepage down for 5 days (not found)
Lyapko Utilities homepage down for 60 days (a 110mb.com site)
MatMoi homepage down for 2 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Toledo Nanochess homepage down for 8 days (a 110mb.com site)
Tony Mokonen's files page down today (no response in 60 seconds)
Wiki Changes
Chess Logos List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added to Graham Banks logos: Abulafia, Apep, Lopez, RubyKnight, & Zoe
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_logos_list
GUI Protocol List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- Chessmaster: added links for patches
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list
Engine GUI List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Project Invicible
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:engine_gui_list
Linux Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Chess(2) 4.1
- added Project Invicible
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:linux_engine_list
Myrddin
- John Merlino has updated his engine page
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:engines:myrddin:index
Native Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Myopic
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:native_engine_list
SMP Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Project Invicible
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:smp_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
Akka 2.1.0
open source library for Scala or other JVM languages; gives developers a simpler programming
model to develop highly reliable asynchronous, non-blocking applications for concurrent or
parallel operation using Actors, STM & Transactors; multi-core scalable and fault-tolerant
http://akka.io/ (homepage)
KNOPPIX 7.0.5
Debian-based Linux distro; desktops: LXDE (default), GNOME, KDE, Openbox; #31 in popularity
http://www.knoppix.org/
PNotes 9.1.0
free, open source Windows reminder program that uses persistent desktop notes
http://pnotes.sourceforge.net/
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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Chess News: http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_news_list
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