Update Information: March 7, 2014 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Exacto 0.e pre-release (WB)
C++ source; Win32/64
- new pre-release build for Win64 only
- no source code with this pre-release
http://www.freewebs.com/danbo/about.html (homepage)
http://math.berkeley.edu/~sparks/exacto/ (homepage)
http://math.berkeley.edu/~sparks/exacto/versions/prerelease.zip (direct link)
José M Velasco Win64 builds
Sayuri 2014.03.04 JMV (UCI)
C++ source (Japanese comments); mp (up to 64 cores); Linux64, Win32/64
- this is a new build of an older version
- silent update, version number unchanged
- binaries rebuilt to fix bugs
- Linux64 compile is also available
- intended for clang compiler using cmake
http://github.com/MetalPhaeton/sayuri/tree/master/SayuriCompiled/Linux/For64Bit (Linux64)
http://github.com/MetalPhaeton/sayuri/releases (source + Linux build)
http://motorchess.blogspot.com.es/2014/03/sayuri-20140304.html (Win builds)
Sunfish 2014.03.07 (WB)
Python source; requires Python interpreter (to run: 'python xboard.py')
- no actual version number, I'm arbitrarily using date of last source-code change
- to Ruxy: since xboard.py actually works without editing, this engine has been removed from the source-code-only list and 'promoted' to the main engine list
http://github.com/thomasahle/sunfish/
Chess News
Nothing new today
Chess Programming Blogs
Nothing new today
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 1.27.0
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/
Kingsoft Office Free 2013 v9.1.0.4514
cross-platform office suite composed of word processor, spreadsheet and presentation manager,
PDF converter; spell check; imports Word doc & docx files
http://www.ksosoft.com/product/office-free.html
Lcc for Win32/64
small, simple, fast open source Windows C compiler & development tools; cross compile capability
free for non-commercial use
- version number is unknown
http://www.cs.virginia.edu/~lcc-win32/README (changes)
http://www.cs.virginia.edu/~lcc-win32/ (website + downloads)
Network Scanner 5.5.8
Windows free multi-threaded IP, NetBIOS & SNMP scanner; scans for listening TCP/UDP ports & displays shared network resource types
http://www.softperfect.com/products/networkscanner/
Notepad++ 6.5.5
open source programmer's editor (Windows only)
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/
PHP 5.4.26
PHP is a very popular and practical open source scripting language; it is primarily used for web applications
- new update for an older version
- fixes bugs and security vulnerabilities
http://php.net/ (homepage)
SparkyLinux 3.3
Debian-based distro; LXDE, Ultra, Razor-qt desktops; #19 in popularity
http://sparkylinux.org/
Wireshark 1.10.6
open-source network protocol analyzer (packet sniffer) for advanced users
http://www.wireshark.org/
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Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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