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Update Information: July 21, 2014 (Updates)

by Ron @, Monday, July 21, 2014, 20:17

Engine Updates

Atlas 3.70em (UCI)
multiPV; Win32/64, Linux64
- "my test at short control shows 20-30 Elo gain but it could be less at long time controls"
- first time for Linux build
- mp removed from engine
- new opening book available
https://sites.google.com/site/atlaschess/ (homepage)
https://sites.google.com/site/atlaschess/home/down (downloads)

Rybka Fossils DC (UCI)
- these builds are by Dann Corbit, not by Jim Ablett
- in the past Jim hosted these files
- sorry for the confusion
http://www.computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:download:engine_download_list (all downloads)
http://www.computer-chess.org/data/media/computer_chess/wiki/download/rybka_fossils-dc.zip (direct link)

SmarThink 1.70 (WB/UCI)
Win32/64
- "looks to be at least 60 Elo points stronger and may be even more"
- output TT move before search in UCI mode (better output for analysis)
- code for pawn shelter/storm was completely rewritten
- massive re-tuning of evaluation terms (material, passers/candidates, king attack etc.)
http://genes1s.net/smarthink.php

Sayuri 2014.06.16 (UCI)
C++ source (Japanese comments); mp (up to 64 cores); Win64, Linux64
- silent update, version number unchanged
- intended for clang compiler using cmake
http://github.com/MetalPhaeton/sayuri/releases (source + builds)

Chess News

Frank's Chess Page
Frank Quisinsky's page
- update #033 & #034
http://www.amateurschach.de/main/_news.htm

Norm Pollock site
PGN, EPD & TXT Utility Suites and Opening Book Databases
- updated PGN programs: eloList, resultList, & pctList
http://www.hoflink.com/~npollock/chess.html

Chess Programming Blogs

Nothing new today

Wiki Page Changes

the following pages were updated by Norbert Raimund Leisner:
egtbs_list
gui_protocol_support_list
links
linux_engine_list
online_databases_game_collections_list
smp_engine_list
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

CDBurnerXP 4.5.4.4954
open source CD/DVD/Blu-ray burning software for Win32/64
this program requires .NET framework; Media Format 9.0 update required if using WMA format
- be careful, you will want the version *without* the 'Open Candy' advertising
http://cdburnerxp.se/en/download (homepage)
http://cdburnerxp.se/download?more-options (download)

FileZilla Client 3.9.0
open source cross-platform ftp client; recommended
http://filezilla-project.org/
https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?show_all=1 (downloads)

FOG 1.2.0
If you need to maintain several Windows computers with identical configuration & software
(for a school, library, business, etc.), this is the best tool to do it
http://www.fogproject.org/

Glary Utilities 5.4.0.11
free; cleanup, repair, optimize and enhance your privacy & security for Windows
http://www.glaryutilities.com/gu.html

ICQ 8.2.7100
audio/video/text chat w/ connectivity to Facebook, Google+, Twitter, etc for desktop & mobile
http://www.icq.com/en

Jenkins 1.574
cross-platform, open source, continuous integration server for developers
- automates the building/testing process
http://jenkins-ci.org/

Orwell Dev-C++ 5.7.0
excellent cross-platform open source C/C++ IDE for 32-/64-bit development
http://sourceforge.net/projects/orwelldevcpp/ (homepage)

SpiderOak 5.1.6
cross-platform online backup, file sync, and cloud-based file sharing
- 2 GB of space for free
http://spideroak.com/

Meaning of Colors

Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only

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