Update Information: November 10, 2009 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Dann Corbit Win builds
- Daydreamer 1.5 DC (UCI) for Win32/64
http://cap.connx.com/chess-engines/new-approach/AaronBecker-daydreamer-dda5009.7z
Daydreamer 1.51 (UCI)
source-code-only update (C source)
http://github.com/AaronBecker/daydreamer/
Protector 1.2.9 (UCI)
4 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (current = rev. 127), no new build
http://sourceforge.net/projects/protector/ (project site)
Slibo (engine + GUI)
3 new commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits = 146), no new build
http://sourceforge.net/projects/slibo
Down chess websites
Alf site down for 6 days
Brutus site down for 20 days
Cheops site down today
Cheoss site down today
Eden site down for 18 days
Exacto site down today
Fimbulwinter site down for 20 days (fixing viruses?)
GreKo site down for 19 days (404 error)
Smirf site down for 19 days
Joker site back up
Chess News
ChessGUI 0.171 (WB/UCI)
ChessGUI4Stick (portable version) also updated
A nice chess GUI / tournament manager for WB or UCI engines by Matthias Gemuh
- minor tweaks
http://biglion.110mb.com/
http://w2410tmq9.homepage.t-online.de/
FSTM 1.0.5 (WB)
Fermin Serrano's Tournament Manager for Winboard
http://sites.google.com/site/clonfsp/fstm
ChessBin 0.0.4.9
Play as black or white against the computer (*not* a WB or UCI engine)
this C# chess engine by Adam Berent requires .NET 2.0
http://www.chessbin.com/page/Download-Chess-Bin-Chess-Game.aspx
HIARCS Palm Chess Pro 12.1u
free update for 12.1 owners
http://www.hiarcs.com/
Kvetka 3.4 UCI Chess GUI
Intended for game viewing and analysis. Several plug-ins available.
http://kvetka.org/en/
SCID
1 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (patchset = 507)
no build for this version
http://sourceforge.net/projects/scid
Bonus Notifications (recent releases of free stuff)
Note: Be careful not to install unwanted toolbars, etc.
Advanced SystemCare 3.4.0
free; one of the best anti-spyware & registry optimization programs. Recommended
http://www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html (homepage)
ClamWin Free Antivirus 0.95.3
excellent open source antivirus scanner, does not include an on-access real-time scanner
http://www.clamwin.com/
Panda Cloud Antivirus 1.0
Free anti-virus, anti-spyware program, does not work on XP64/Vista64 systems
It seems to protect against all types of possible attacks
It's uncertain how long this excellent product will remain free
http://www.cloudantivirus.com/en/
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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