Update Information: February 5, 2013 (Updates)
Engine Updates
EveAnn 1.71a (WB)
Win32
- quick bugfix for the recent release
- fixed "some ugly symmetry bugs" in the evaluation code
http://webs.ono.com/a.valverde/eveann.htm
Kitteneitor 0.18.1 (WB)
new engine by Emilio Diaz
C source; Win32/64
https://github.com/pocopito/kitteneitor (source repo)
https://mega.co.nz/#!9JwAATCJ!KsgxfAqVvLelzmdrRXKz2HPpHIVhcG1QtSbWemdicXc (Win32)
https://mega.co.nz/#!JMxAjBKQ!BWcT81QbxrJonfB58nqIfR8K4mM6zPxsMToWlpplQNQ (Win64)
Chess News
Chess Engine Logos 1.82
Jim Ablett Logo Collection
- added logos for: Toga returns, Kenny, Typhoon, Toga II, Jazz, Discocheck, Rodent, Leonidas, Sjaak
http://jimablett.atwebpages.com/
Norm Pollock site
PGN, EPD & TXT Utility Suites and Opening Book PGN Databases
- updated EPD programs: epdList, epdSort
http://www.hoflink.com/~npollock/chess.html
Down/Problem Chess Websites
Akkad homepage down for 49 days (not found)
Bestia homepage down for 14 days (a 110mb.com site)
ChestUCI homepage down for 4 days (a 110mb.com site)
Deep Saros homepage down for 49 days (not found)
Lyapko Utilities homepage down for 14 days (a 110mb.com site)
Merlin homepage down for 20 days (503 error: service unavailable)
Toledo Nanochess homepage down for 4 days (a 110mb.com site)
Warning: Inmi site has been hacked and is unsafe to visit
AVG antivirus: 'Exploit Blackhole Exploit Kit [type 2371]'
Kaspersky antivirus: 'object is infected'
Wiki Changes
Chess Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- Kenny ClassIQ: updated version number in Source Code Only List for this non-playing program
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list
Chess Engine List
update by Ron Murawski
- removed version column in Source Code Only List
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list
GUI Protocol List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- HIARCS Chess Explorer: added another link
- added Sjef
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list
Myrddin
- John has made some minor revisions to his page
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:engines:myrddin:index
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
Firefox 18.0.2
popular, free, open source browser
http://www.mozilla.com/ (homepage)
FrostWire 5.5.3
open source, cross-platform Java-based BitTorrent peer-to-peer (P2P) client
http://www.frostwire.com/
GIMP 2.8.4
Gnu Image Manipulation Program (GIMP); retouch photos, create drawings & renderings, etc.
http://www.gimp.org/
Glary Utilities 2.53.0.1726
free; cleanup, repair, optimize and enhance your privacy & security for Windows
- a quick bugfix to the recent release
http://www.glaryutilities.com/gu.html
MySQL Community Server 5.6.10
free (Community Server Edition only!), cross-platform, very popular open source SQL database
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.6/en/ (reference manual)
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/relnotes/mysql/5.6/en/news-5-6-10.html (release notes)
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/ (download)
Opera 12.14
open source web browser: the most standards-compliant html/css rendering
http://www.opera.com/ (homepage)
http://www.opera.com/browser/download/ (download)
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
NOTE: If you want me to track a website for you, please email me and I will add it.
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