Update Information: June 27, 2014 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Phokham Nonava Java builds
Phokham Nonava is the author of Flux chess engine
Calculon r258 PN (UCI)
new engine by Barry Smith
Java source; cross-platform jar build
- engine moved from Source Code Only List to main Chess Engine List
http://code.google.com/p/calculonx/ (source)
http://www.computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:download:engine_download_list (build)
Phokham Nonava Java builds
Phokham Nonava is the author of Flux chess engine
CaveChess r61 PN (WB)
Java source; cross-platform jar build
- this file is meant to replace old, buggy CaveChess 0.4 jar file
http://www.computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:download:engine_download_list (build)
Conqueror 2014-06-27 (UCI)
new engine by Aditya Pande
engine discovered by Norbert Raimund Leisner
C++ source; Win32
- version number unknown
http://github.com/pandeaditya/Conqueror
Phokham Nonava Java builds
Phokham Nonava is the author of Flux chess engine
JChess 1.0 PN (WB)
Java source; mp; cross-platform jar build
- this is a new build of an old, abandoned program
http://www.tytanchess.republika.pl/ (source)
http://www.computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:download:engine_download_list (build)
Chess News
CuteSwiss
new tool by Alex Brunetti (Protej) with Delphi source code
automates the process of running a continuous pseudo-swiss tournament between any number of engines, using cutechess-cli tool
http://talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=52739 (announcement)
http://e4e6.com/ (download)
Stockfish 2.9.0 for IOS
the mobile version of Stockfish has been updated
- this is a bugfix release
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stockfish-chess/id305558605?mt=8
Chess Programming Blogs
Nothing new today
Wiki Page Changes
updates by Norbert Raimund Leisner
GUI Protocol List
- CuteChess-cli: added a link to Cuteswiss
- WinBoard/XBoard: added a link
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list
Java Engine List
- added Calculon
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:java_engine_list
Links
- added Cuteswiss to Tournament Manager List
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:links
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
Avast! Free Antivirus 2014.9.0.2021
free antivirus for Win32/64; the program is registerware: you must divulge your email address
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download
Avira AntiVir Personal 14.0.5.450
antivirus product; the free version pops up annoying intermittent ads
http://www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus
BitTorrent 7.9.2 (build 32087)
freeware; the original bit torrent program
http://www.bittorrent.com/
Blender 2.71
free, open source, cross-platform 2D/3D video creation suite
model • shade • animate • render • composite • interactive 3d
http://www.blender.org/
Calibre 1.42.0
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/
Django 1.7, RC 1
high-level, rapid development, Python-based web framework
- this is a *release candidate*
https://www.djangoproject.com/
Firebird 2.1.6
popular open source, cross-platform SQL database that does not require an administrator
- this is a new update to an older version
http://www.firebirdsql.org/ (homepage)
FrostWire 5.7.4
open source, cross-platform Java-based BitTorrent peer-to-peer (P2P) client
http://www.frostwire.com/
Ghostery 1.4.4 for iOS
free browser addon; alerts you about web bugs, ad networks and tracking widgets on every web page you visit;
"See who's tracking your web browsing and block them"
http://www.ghostery.com/download
Git 2.0.1
distributed version control system that is free and open source
http://git-scm.com/
ICQ 8.2.7067
audio/video/text chat w/ connectivity to Facebook, Google+, Twitter, etc for desktop & mobile
http://www.icq.com/en
MediaMonkey 4.1.3
free music player & organizer. Also: sync, convert, autotag, and burn CDs/DVDs
http://www.mediamonkey.com/information/free/ (more info)
http://www.mediamonkey.com/ (homepage)
PHP 5.5.14
PHP 5.4.30
PHP is a very popular and practical open source scripting language; it is primarily used for web applications
http://php.net/ (homepage)
phpMyAdmin 4.2.5
web admin to view/change MySQL/MariaDB databases; interactive commandline SQL; import/export, etc.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/index.php
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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