Update Information: June 14, 2013 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Pwned 1.0 (WB/UCI)
new engine by Steve Mulligan
Win32/64; uses Gaviota end game table bases; requires .NET 4.0 Framework
- XBox version with own GUI too
- "about 1900 Elo"
http://pwnedthegameofchess.com/
Chess News
Jim Ablett Puppy Linux Chess Distros
lots of chess software and lots of Linux engines
- for 32-bit or 64-bit CPUs
- burn a bootable CD/DVD from the iso image
- booting from this disk will not affect your Windows or Linux installation
- 64-bit version has been updated (file size has grown)
http://jimablett.net63.net/chess_755/chess-distros.html
Down/Problem Chess Websites
AdaChess homepage down for 26 days ("account has been suspended")
Armageddon homepage down for 50 days (403 error: forbidden)
JavaRival homepage down for 57 days (no response in 60 seconds)
PowerChess PGN Databases page down for 38 days (not found)
Toledo Nanochess homepage down today (a 110mb.com site)
Wing homepage down for 42 days (misconfigured server)
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
Calibre 0.9.35
cross-platform open source ebook manager for all popular ebook readers with format conversion,
news feeds, and integrated e-book viewer
http://calibre-ebook.com/
Digital Mars D Compiler 2.063.2
free cross-platform compiler; an efficient and modern OO language
http://www.digitalmars.com/d/download.html
Groovy 2.1.5
open source jvm dynamic scripting language; it is a superset of the Java language
http://groovy.codehaus.org/ (homepage)
Parted Magic 2013_06_14
open source partition editor, virus/rootkit scanner, hard drive cloner, and hard drive & RAM tester; recommended
http://partedmagic.com/
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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