Update Information: July 12, 2013 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Atlas 3.50 (UCI)
mp(2 cpus max); multiPV; Win32/64
http://sites.google.com/site/atlaschess/
Jim Ablett Win/Linux/Android builds
Cinnamon 1.1 JA (UCI)
Win32/64, Linux32/64
http://jimablett.atwebpages.com/
Chess News
Cutechess-cli 0.6.0 (WB/UCI)
an open-source, cross-platform commandline interface to run engine-engine games
Win32, Linux32/64, Mac
http://koti.mbnet.fi/~ilaripih/bin/cutechess-cli-linux32.tar.gz (Linux32)
http://koti.mbnet.fi/~ilaripih/bin/cutechess-cli-linux64.tar.gz (Linux 64)
http://koti.mbnet.fi/~ilaripih/bin/cutechess-cli-osx.zip (Mac)
http://koti.mbnet.fi/~ilaripih/bin/cutechess-cli-win32.zip (Win32)
Down/Problem Chess Websites
Bestia homepage down for 5 days (a 110mb.com site)
Fianchetto homepage down for 5 days (502: bad gateway)
Lyapko Utilities homepage down for 5 days (a 110mb.com site)
Wing homepage down for 70 days (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
Calibre 0.9.39
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/
KeePass Password Safe Classic Edition 1.26
open source password manager; manage your passwords securely
Professional Edition requires .NET or Mono framework
Classic Edition has fewer features but is adequate; does not require .NET/Mono framework
http://keepass.info/
http://keepass.info/compare.html (compare Classic vs Professional)
Linux Mint 15 "Xfce"
Ubuntu-based distro; desktops: Cinnamon, GNOME, KDE, MATE, Xfce; #1 in popularity
http://linuxmint.com/
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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