Update Information: February 7, 2014 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Andscacs 0.60k (UCI)
Win64
- bugfix to avoid using too much CPU when idle
http://www.andscacs.com/
Tony Mokonen Win32 builds
RedQueen 1.1.97 TM (UCI)
C++ source; mp; Win32/64, Linux32/64, Android; requires extra dlls (included)
- new release is for Win32 only
http://redqueenchess.sourceforge.net/ (homepage)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/redqueenchess/files/ (Win64 download)
http://tmokonen.net84.net/ (Win32 download)
Chess News
Nothing new today
Chess Programming Blogs
Nothing new today
Wiki Changes
FACE Tournament
- updated page: download
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:tournaments:face
GUI Protocol List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- ChessBase: added a link
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list
Macintosh Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Javalin
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:macintosh_engine_list
Native Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- ChessBase - Chess Programs: added a link
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:native_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
BitTorrent 7.8.2 (build 30545)
freeware; the original bit torrent program
http://www.bittorrent.com/
Calibre 1.23.0
cross-platform open source ebook manager supporting all popular ebook readers
with format conversion, news feeds, and integrated e-book viewer
http://calibre-ebook.com/
Password Safe 3.33
open source encrypted password database utility; a single key unlocks all passwords
- silent update, version number unchanged
- there is also a Linux *beta* version available
http://sourceforge.net/projects/passwordsafe/ (project)
http://pwsafe.org/ (homepage)
PHP 5.4.25
PHP is a very popular and practical open source scripting language; it is primarily used for web applications
http://php.net/ (homepage)
ReactOS 0.3.16
free, open-source operating system is based on Windows NT compatibility; Explorer desktop; #252 in popularity
- not yet ready as an OS, but it is a very interesting open-source Windows-like project
http://www.reactos.org/
Ubuntu 12.04.4
Debian-based Linux distro; Unity desktop; #2 in popularity
- this is an update to the LTS version
- also updated are LTS versions of Xubuntu, Mythbuntu, Kubuntu, Edubuntu, etc
http://www.ubuntu.com/
Vuze 5.3.0.0
open source Java-based BitTorrent client formerly known as Azureus
http://azureus.sourceforge.net/index.php
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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