Update Information: August 20, 2014 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Sayuri 2014.08.21 (UCI)
C++ source (Japanese comments); mp (up to 64 cores); Win64, Linux64
- 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 #044
http://www.amateurschach.de/main/_news.htm
Chess Programming Blogs
Nothing new today
Wiki Page Changes
updates by Norbert Raimund Leisner
GUI Protocol List
- new section: "Hardware / Software (with connections to chessboards)"
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list
Chess Logos List
- removed Chessmaster Crunchtime entry
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_logos_list
Links
- removed DGT Board section (same info as in GUI Protocol List)
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:links
Linux Engine List
- added CINAG
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:linux_engine_list
Variants Engine List
- NuclearChess: 3 author names added
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists: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
Autoruns 12.02
Windows program shows programs configured to run during system bootup or login, and
the processing order of these programs
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/default.aspx
Foxit Reader 6.2.3.0815
free Windows pdf viewer
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/
Java 8, Update 20
update of Java runtime environment and development kit (JRE or JDK)
- it is important to disable the Java plugin in your browser, or bad things may happen to you!
- more security fixes along with bugfixes & enhancements
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp (Java 7 download)
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html (Java 8 download)
Jenkins 1.577
cross-platform, open source, continuous integration server for developers
- automates the building/testing process
http://jenkins-ci.org/
Qt Creator IDE 3.2.0
open source cross-platform IDE for C/C++ and JavaScript
Features: syntax highlighting for many languages, plugins, version control, code completion, function call tips, more
although the IDE encourages using Qt libraries, the choice is not forced
http://qt.nokia.com/products/developer-tools
http://qt.nokia.com/downloads/downloads#qt-creator (download)
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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Chess News: http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_news_list
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