Update Information: March 26, 2013 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Jim Ablett Win32 build
Toga II 3.0 (32-bit) JA (WB/UCI)
this is a 32-bit unoptized version, use it only if you cannot run the original Toga II 3.0 release
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5047625/toga-30-32-gcc-ja.zip
Ben Tennison Win32 build
Toga II 3.0 (32-bit) BT (WB/UCI)
this is a 32-bit unoptized version, use it only if you cannot run the original Toga II 3.0 release
- endgame bitbase support has been removed
http://www.mediafire.com/?94drgohaidqkk5o
Chess News
Nothing new today
Down/Problem Chess Websites
Belofte homepage down for 16 days ("this site has been suspended")
ChestUCI homepage down for 11 days (a 110mb.com site)
Dolphin homepage down for 14 days (not found)
InmiChess homepage down for 11 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Jim Ablett main page down for 2 days ("suspended due to overtraffic")
Pyotr homepage down for 11 days (not found)
RDChess homepage down for 6 days (no content)
Tippy Chess homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)
Toledo Nanochess homepage down for 11 days (a 110mb.com site)
WJChess homepage down today (not found)
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
CCleaner 4.0
free Windows/Mac registry and file optimization/privacy/cleaning tool; thorough and effective
uninstalls programs, system restore, drive wiper, controls startup programs, context menus, etc
http://www.piriform.com/blog/2013/3/26/ccleaner-v40 (4.0 for Windows)
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner (CCleaner homepage)
Komodo Edit 8.0.1
free cross-platform programmer's editor for JavaScript, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby and Tcl
http://www.activestate.com/komodo-edit/downloads
Python 3.2.4, RC 1
Python 3.3.1, RC 1
popular open source programming language
- these are *release candidates*
http://www.python.org/ (homepage)
Vala/Genie 0.20.0 Stable
Vala language resembles C# and Genie language resembles Python
the common language compiler outputs OO C code using the GObject library
not yet at version 1.0, but some large apps are written in Vala/Genie
- this is an update to the *stable* branch
http://www.mail-archive.com/vala-devel-list@gnome.org/msg00040.html (announcement)
http://live.gnome.org/Vala (Vala info)
http://live.gnome.org/Genie (Genie info)
ZevenOS 3.0 "Neptune"
Ubuntu-based Linux distro; desktop is Xfce w/ some BEOS features; #51 in popularity
http://www.zevenos.com/
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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