Update Information: April 23, 2014 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Nothing new today
Chess News
Nothing new today
Chess Programming Blogs
Nothing new today
Wiki Page Changes
updates by Norbert Raimund Leisner
Linux Engine List
- added Gambit chess engine
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:linux_engine_list
Macintosh Engine List
- obsolete Gambit GUI: expanded comment
- added Gambit chess engine
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:macintosh_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
Adblock Plus 2.6 for Firefox
free, open source browser plugin that blocks most web advertisements
http://adblockplus.org/en/
Adobe Shockwave Player 12.1.1.151
allows you to view interactive web content like games, business presentations, entertainment, and advertisements from your web browser
(displays web content that has been created using Adobe Director)
http://www.adobe.com/products/shockwaveplayer.html (shockwave homepage)
http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/ (download)
Avast! Free Antivirus 2014 9.0.2018
free antivirus for Win32/64; the program is registerware: you must divulge your email address
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2014.0.4570
free anti-virus, anti-spyware program with excellent protection for Win32/64
http://free.avg.com/us-en/download.prd-afh.line-2014
Django 1.6.3
Django 1.5.6
high-level, rapid development Python-based web framework
- security fixes
https://www.djangoproject.com/
GCC 4.9.0
open source C/C++ compiler for Linux
includes front ends for C, C++, Objective-C, Fortran, Java, Ada, and Go, as well as libraries for these languages
http://gcc.gnu.org/ (homepage)
http://gcc.gnu.org/gcc-4.9/ (grouped 4.9.x announcements)
Wireshark 1.10.7 Stable
open-source network protocol analyzer (packet sniffer) for advanced users
http://www.wireshark.org/
Zero Install 2.6.1
open source, decentralized, cross-platform, cross-distribution software installation system
"Create one package that works everywhere; with dependency handling and automatic updates"
Zero Install programs are fetched at runtime the first time and run from your cache subsequently
http://0install.net/faq.html (FAQ)
http://0install.de/?lang=en
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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