Update Information: November 20, 2009 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Adam 3.2 (UCI)
Win32
http://wbec-ridderkerk.nl/html/details1/Adam.html
Jim Ablett Win builds
- Crafty 23.1 JA (WB) for Win32/64
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html
Damas 8 (WB)
Win32
http://bomcao.t35.com/damas/damas.htm
Ifrit j2_2 (UCI)
C++ source (Russian language comments); Win32
- finalized delta pruning
- extension of exchanges replaced for an extension of the victorious taking
- corrected estimate of position
homepage (translated)
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fandchess2006.narod.ru%2F&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=ru&tl=en
or download from SDChess
http://www.sdchess.ru/download_engines.htm
RedQueen (UCI)
1 commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits= 84), no download yet
http://sourceforge.net/projects/redqueenchess
Down chess websites
Flux site down today
Smirf site down for 29 days
Monarch site back up
Chess News
Slibo (engine + GUI)
1 new commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits = 156), no new build
http://sourceforge.net/projects/slibo
Wiki Changes
Chess Engine List
- added Neophyte
- T-Rex removed from retreated list, added to 2004 releases
- added Leo Dijksman WBEC link for ColChess
- fixed DarkFusc# entry (info in wrong columns)
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list
Bonus Notifications (recent releases of free stuff)
Warning: Be careful not to install unwanted toolbars, etc.
Advanced SystemCare Free 3.4.1
free; one of the best anti-spyware & registry optimization programs. Recommended
http://www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html (homepage)
Avira AntiVir Personal - FREE Antivirus 9.0.0.415
free; highly-rated antivirus product (nagware)
http://www.free-av.com/en/products/1/avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html
PeaZip 2.8
open source file and archive manager
- create 7Z, ARC, BZ2, GZ, PAQ/ZPAQ, PEA, QUAD/BALZ, TAR, UPX, ZIP
- extract 98 archive types: ACE, ARJ, CAB, DMG, ISO, LHA, RAR, UDF and many
more... http://peazip.sourceforge.net/
ThreatFire 4.7.0
free resident malware/rootkit/virus blocker from PC Tools
does not replace normal anti-virus software, intended as additional protection
http://www.threatfire.com/ (homepage)
http://www.threatfire.com/download/ (download page)
Vuze 4.3.0.2
open source Java-based BitTorrent client formerly known as Azureus
http://azureus.sourceforge.net/index.php
Wise Registry Cleaner 4.91
free registry cleaner. Cleans incorrect or obsolete registry information
http://free-registry-cleaner.wisecleaner.com/
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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