Update Information: January 14, 2010 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Jim Ablett Win builds
- Chesley r319 JA (WB) for Win32/64 & Linux 32/64
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html
Jim Ablett Win builds
- CuckooChess 1.01 JA (UCI) for Win32
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html
Delphil 2.6 (UCI)
Win32
http://delphil.perso.neuf.fr/
Igorrit 0086v9 (UCI)
yet another Ippolit derivative; Win32/64; mp
http://rapidshare.de/files/48988375/Igorrit_0086v9_w32.exe.html (Win32)
http://rapidshare.de/files/48988376/Igorrit_0086v9_x64.exe.html (Win64)
IvanHoe 81 (UCI)
another Ippolit 'Hoe' (derivative); Win32/64;
http://www.chesslogik.com/ivanhoe.htm
RedQueen 0.2 (UCI)
1 commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits= 134), no new build
- eval experiments
- improving code in search
http://sourceforge.net/projects/redqueenchess
Toledo Nanochess Jan/14/2010 (WB)
C source; smallest source code engine
- updated to solve a bug in time control
http://nanochess.110mb.com/
Down/Problem chess websites
Betsy homepage down for 9 days
Colossus homepage down for 15 days
Infinite Loop site down today
Warning: Lyapko site is an attack site and dangerous to visit
Chess News
STS Test Suite
Strategic Test Suite: epd test suites by Swaminathan and Dann Corbit
- Knight Outposts suite updated
http://sites.google.com/site/strategictestsuite/knight-outposts
Wiki Changes
Chess Engine List
- added PostModernist
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_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
Advanced SystemCare 3.4.2
free; one of the best anti-spyware & registry optimization programs. Recommended
http://www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html (homepage)
HeliosPaint 1.4.2
free cross-platform paint / photo editor program
http://www.heliospaint.com/
Sandboxie 3.43.15 beta
free utility (nagware): run/install programs in a safe sandbox that cannot affect your Windows stability/security
this is a *beta* release
http://www.sandboxie.com/ (homepage)
http://www.sandboxie.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=6842 (download links)
Sysinternals Suite
free trouble-shooting utilities suite from Microsoft
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb842062.aspx
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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