Update Information: September 22, 2015 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Andscacs 0039 (UCI)
mp (32 cores max); multi-PV; Win32/64
- not an official release
- this is a weakened, simplified version of Andscacs
http://www.andscacs.com/ands/ands0039.zip (direct link)
Bitfoot 1.0.d9aeb43 (UCI)
C++ source; Linux32/64, Win64; bitboard version of Clubfoot engine
- added compiles for older CPUs
https://github.com/zd3nik/Bitfoot/releases/
Embla 0.5 (UCI)
Win64, Linux64
http://www.vanheusden.com/Embla/
Galjoen 0.30 (WB/UCI)
C++ source; Win64; uses Polyglot books
http://www.goudengaljoen.be/
Neurone XXIII (WB)
Win32/64; requires .NET 2.0
http://www.g-sei.org/category/chess-engines/neurone/
Texel 1.06, Alpha 19 (UCI)
C++ source; mp; multiPV; Win32/64, Linux64, Mac; (replaces CuckooChess)
- not an official release
- this is a development snapshot on the way to becoming version 1.06
http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89684995/texel106a19.7z (direct link)
Chess News
Nothing new today
Chess Programming Blogs
Ed Schröder blog: http://rebel13.nl/rebel13/blog/index.html
Updated Wiki Pages
Links
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
Adblock Plus 1.9.3 for Chrome, Opera and Safari
Adblock Plus 1.5 for IE
free, open source browser plugin that blocks most web advertisements
http://adblockplus.org/en/
Adobe Flash Player 19.0.0.185
free cross-platform flash video player for browsers
- Flash is in a first-place tie with Java as the most common avenue of infection
- Adobe bundles unwanted 3rd party crapware, beware!
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
AIMP 3.60.1502
free audio player with audio converter, recorder, tag editor, Internet radio & more
http://www.aimp.ru/index.php?do=lang&lng=en
Any Video Converter 5.8.4
Windows/Mac freeware/commercial multimedia converter
http://www.any-video-converter.com/products/for_video_free/
AVG Anti-Virus Free
- this antivirus program tracks your activity and sells your personal information
- this program is now considered malware and will no longer be tracked
BitTorrent 7.9.5 (build 41074)
freeware; the original bit torrent program; for Windows only
http://www.bittorrent.com/
Firefox 41.0.0
popular, free, open source browser
http://www.mozilla.com/ (homepage)
Google Chrome 45.0.2454.99
popular cross-platform web browser
https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/?
Jenkins 1.630
cross-platform, open source, continuous integration server for developers
- automates the building/testing process
http://jenkins-ci.org/
Linux Kernel 4.2.1
- the Linux kernel has been updated
http://www.kernel.org/
Network Scanner 6.0.8
Windows free multi-threaded IP, NetBIOS & SNMP scanner; scans for listening TCP/UDP ports & displays shared network resource types
http://www.softperfect.com/products/networkscanner/
phpMyAdmin 4.4.15
web admin to view/change MySQL/MariaDB databases; interactive commandline SQL; import/export, etc.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/index.php
Sandboxie 5.04
free utility (nagware): run/install programs in a sandbox environment that attempts to protect your Windows stability/security
http://www.sandboxie.com/ (homepage)
Tails 1.6
Debian-based Linux32 distro; GNOME desktop; #37 in popularity
distro has the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the user
https://tails.boum.org/
ToDoList 7.0.3
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-An-effective-and-flexible-way-to-keep-o (info + download)
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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