Update Information: May 26, 2015 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Chenard 2015.05.20 (WB)
C++ source is public domain; uses custom egtbs; Win32/64, Linux; own GUI
- no meaningful change to the engine
http://cosinekitty.com/chenard/
Fizbo 1.4 (WB)
mp; Win64; Linux64; supports Syzygy egtbs
- silent update, version number unchanged
- bigfix for egtb path
- bugfix for memory reallocation of hash table
https://sites.google.com/site/fizbochessengine/
Dann Corbit Win32/64 builds
GreKo 12.8 DC (WB/UCI)
C++ source; multiPV: limit strength; Win32/64
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bccnz2bfaytsvjc/greko-12.8.7z?dl=0 (direct link)
Dmitri Gusev Win64 builds
Igorrit 0.086v4 Che 1.1 DG (UCI)
C source; mp (up to 8 threads); Win64
- new build of an old engine
http://www.firenzina.org/Che_1-1.zip
Sayuri 2015.05.25 (UCI)
Sayuri 2015.05.22 (UCI)
C++ source (Japanese comments); mp (up to 64 threads); Linux64, Win64
http://github.com/MetalPhaeton/sayuri/releases
Chess News
Freeware-Schach 3.44 Chess GUI (UCI)
Chess GUI + engine
Win32
http://www.freeware-schach.de/eindex.html
Chess Programming Blogs
Nothing new today
Wiki Page Changes
Chess Logos List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- updated count of Norbert Raimund Leisner Chess Logos
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_logos_list
FACE Tournament
update by Gerhard
- updated pages: downloads & ratings
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:tournaments:face
Linux Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Capa Chess
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:linux_engine_list
Native Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Chessy
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:native_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
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2015.0.5961
free anti-virus, anti-spyware program with excellent protection for Win32/64
http://free.avg.com/us-en/free-antivirus-download
CCleaner 5.06
free Windows/Mac/Android registry and file optimization/privacy/cleaning tool; thorough and effective
uninstalls programs, system restore, drive wiper, controls startup programs, context menus, etc
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner (CCleaner homepage)
http://www.piriform.com/blog/2015/5/26/ccleaner-v506 (announcement)
Django 1.8.2
high-level, rapid development, Python-based web framework
https://www.djangoproject.com/
Eusing Free Registry Cleaner 3.6.1
free registry cleaner; clean and repair incorrect or obsolete registry information
http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_cleaner/registry_cleaner.htm
Fedora 22
independent Linux distro; all major desktops; #5 in popularity
http://fedoraproject.org/
FileZilla Client 3.11.0.1
open source cross-platform ftp client; recommended
http://filezilla-project.org/
https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?show_all=1 (downloads)
Glary Utilities 5.26.0.45
free; cleanup, repair, optimize and enhance your privacy & security for Windows
http://www.glaryutilities.com/gu.html
Google Chrome 43.0.2357.81
popular cross-platform web browser
https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/?
GParted 0.22.0-2 Stable
open source Gnome Partition Editor - resize, move, copy, check, label your hard drive's partitions
understands most file systems including all for Windows and Linux
http://gparted.sourceforge.net/ (homepage)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/gparted/ (project page)
Jenkins 1.615
cross-platform, open source, continuous integration server for developers
- automates the building/testing process
http://jenkins-ci.org/
Notepad++ 6.7.8.2
open source programmer's editor (Windows only)
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/
PostgreSQL 9.4.2
open source SQL database for high performance and high availability applications
- due to security fixes: "All users should update their PostgreSQL installation at the next opportunity"
http://www.postgresql.org/ (homepage)
http://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1587/ (announcement)
Python 2.7.10
popular general-purpose, open source programming language
- security fixes
https://www.python.org/ (homepage)
https://www.python.org/downloads/ (downloads)
Q4OS 1.2.2
Linux distro based on Debian (Stable); Trinity desktop; #26 in popularity
http://q4os.org/
SQLite 3.8.10.2
open source SQL database for programmers; small and fast
- this corrects a serious bug that was introduced in version 3.8.7
http://www.sqlite.org/ (homepage)
http://www.sqlite.org/news.html (update info)
http://www.sqlite.org/releaselog/3_8_10_2.html (changelog)
Skype 7.5.0.101
free cross-platform videophone/phone/instant messenger program
http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/home
System Explorer 6.4.2
free; detailed info about Windows tasks, processes, modules, startups, IE addons, uninstallers, windows,
services, drivers, connections and opened files; graph/monitor usage of system resources in real-time
http://www.systemexplorer.net/
SystemRescueCd 4.5.3
bootable image for CD or USB stick to rescue data from HD; mount and read data from any disk;
features disk partitioning, LVM management, data copying, remote backup, more
http://www.sysresccd.org/
VirtualBox 4.2.30
VirtualBox 4.1.38
VirtualBox 4.0.30
VirtualBox 3.2.28
open source, general-purpose, full virtualizer for x86 and AMD64/Intel64 hardware
runs on Windows, Linux, Macintosh and OpenSolaris as host
install one or more guest operating systems onto the same computer
- these are bugfix and stability changes for older versions
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Guest_OSes (list of guest operating systems)
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog (changelog)
http://www.virtualbox.org/ (homepage)
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Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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