Update Information: November 24, 2013 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Barbarossa 0.1.0 (UCI)
Haskell source; Win32, Linux64; engine formerly named 'Abulafia'
- "still weak, but at least it knows now about en-passant and can mate in simple endgames"
http://github.com/nionita/Barbarossa (project page)
http://github.com/nionita/Barbarossa/releases/tag/0.1.0 (download)
Chess News
XBoard 4.7.2 for Mac (WB)
this is a build of the latest XBoard by 'Darklord42' (Joshua Pettus)
- silent update, version number unchanged
- there seems to be changes every day, it's probably not worthwhile downloading until things settle down
http://www.open-aurec.com/wbforum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=52964 (announcement)
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50486448/Xboard%204.7.2%20-%20OSX.dmg (direct link)
Chess Blog Articles
Nothing new today
Wiki Changes
Engine GUI List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- Arasan, King of Kings, & NagaSkaki: added another link
- Thinkerboard: added more links
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:engine_gui_list
GUI Protocol List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- Thinkerboard: added more links
- WinBoard/XBoard: minor edit
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list
Links
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- rearranged page: general interest links were formerly listed by importance, now by alphabetical order
- other changes
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:links
Play Chess Online List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- edited introductory paragraph
- FICS: updated link, added JavaBoard under FICS entry
- JavaBoard: removed as a separate entry
- Versus Chess: removed dead link
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:play_chess_online_list
Variants Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- XiangQi XBoard: minor edit
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:variants_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
ID3 Renamer 7.0.0
free utility to bulk-rename music files
http://www.id3renamer.com/en
MyLittleForum 2.3.2
open source PHP forum software; the forum you are using is powered by it; recommended
http://mylittleforum.net/download (homepage)
http://mylittleforum.net/documentation/changelog (changelog)
Task Coach 1.3.34
open source cross-platform desktop todo manager with task or calendar viewing, project tracking, etc
http://www.taskcoach.org/
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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