Update Information: February 10, 2015 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Atlas 3.80 (UCI)
multiPV; Win32/64, Linux64
https://sites.google.com/site/atlaschess/home/down
Carballo 0.9 (UCI)
Java source; cross-platform jar file
- update discovered by Ruxy!
- jar file is hidden inside file 'carballo-uci.tgz'
https://github.com/albertoruibal/carballo/archive/master.zip
Galjoen 0.24 (WB)
new engine by Werner Taelemans
C++ source; uses Polyglot books
- source code only engine
http://www.goudengaljoen.be/
SjaakII 1.0, RC 3b (WB)
C source; Win32/64, Linux32/64, Mac32/64, variants
http://www.eglebbk.dds.nl/program/chess-download.html (Mac build + source)
Sting SF 4.8.2 (UCI)
C++ source; Win32/64; Stockfish derivative; requires extra dlls (not included)
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784 (missing dlls)
http://www.mediafire.com/download/q62a4afoyqb4u4c/sting-sf-482.zip (direct link)
Superpawn build 92 (UCI)
C++ source; Win32/64
- new logo!
http://chess.johnbyrd.org/
Sourceforge
again in disaster recovery mode; all sf-hosted sites are down
GitHub
unable to retrieve commit information for some projects; this is a persistent problem
Chess News
Jim Ablett Android compiles
- Witz Alpha 21 JA (WB)
- Rattatechess Bologna 2007 JA (WB)
- Rattatechess Nosferatu JA (WB)
- Faile 1.4.4 JA (WB)
- Chess Rikus 1.466 JA (WB)
- Simplex 0.9.8 JA (WB)
http://jimablett.net63.net/compiles.html
Chess Programming Blogs
Nothing new today
Wiki Page Changes
updates by Norbert Raimund Leisner
Chess Tutorials List
- Chess Coach Team: updated link
- Dinosaur Chess: removed a dead link
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_tutorials_list
GUI Protocol List
- Chess for Android: updated a link
- Kaya: updated link
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list
Mobile Chess List
- updated Dinosaur Chess information
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:mobile_chess_list
Variants Engine List
- Sjaak: added more variants
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
Adobe Flash Player 16.0.0.305
free cross-platform flash video player
- this is another important update that fixes a serious zero-day vulnerability
- Flash is in a first-place tie with Java as the most common avenue of infection
- beware of installing unwanted 3rd party software
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
AIMP 3.60.1479
free audio player with audio converter, recorder, tag editor, Internet radio & more
http://www.aimp.ru/index.php?do=lang&lng=en
Autoruns 13.01
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
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902
BitTorrent 7.9.2 (build 38657)
freeware; the original bit torrent program; for Windows only
http://www.bittorrent.com/
Calibre 2.19.0
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/
CodeLite 7.0
excellent open source cross-platform IDE for all C/C++ compilers
features: syntax highlighting for many languages, plugins, version control, code completion,
function call tips, more
- called 'lite' because of usage of SQLite database, IDE is *not* lacking features
http://codelite.org/
Kali 1.1.0
Linux distro based on Debian (testing); GNOME desktop; #16 in popularity
- mostly used for forensic/security/rescue purposes
http://www.kali.org/
Korora 21
Fedora-based Linux distro; Cinnamon, GNOME, KDE, MATE & Xfce desktops; #60 in popularity
https://kororaproject.org/
Linux 3.19
latest Linux kernel
- improved video, filesystem & hardware drivers, more features
https://www.kernel.org/
MyLittleForum 2.3.4
open source PHP forum software; supports threaded and flat view
http://mylittleforum.net/download (homepage)
http://mylittleforum.net/documentation/changelog (changelog)
Password Safe 3.35.1
open source encrypted password database utility; a single key unlocks all passwords
- there is also an updated Linux *beta* version available
http://sourceforge.net/projects/passwordsafe/ (project)
http://pwsafe.org/ (homepage)
PDF-XChange Viewer 2.5.312.1
free PDF file viewer for Windows
http://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor
phpMyAdmin 4.3.9
web admin to view/change MySQL/MariaDB databases; interactive commandline SQL; import/export, etc.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/index.php
SeaMonkey 2.32.1
open source, all-in-one Internet suite: browser, email, news feed, newsgroups, IRC chat, & html editor
http://www.seamonkey-project.org/
Stickies 8.0c
free Windows reminder program using 'sticky' (persistent) yellow desktop windows
http://www.zhornsoftware.co.uk/stickies/
ToDoList 6.9.5
Windows/iOS/Android open-source todo list / calendar program with nestable todos, recurring reminders, Gantt charts, etc
http://www.abstractspoon.com/ (homepage)
http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/5371/ToDoList-Feature-Release-An-effective-and-flexible (info + download)
Zero Install 2.7.1
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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