Update Information: July 3, 2010 (Updates)
Engine Updates
CuckooChess 1.05 (UCI)
Java source; own GUI
- also avalable: an Android port
http://web.telia.com/~u89404340/javachess/index.html
Redqueen 0.5 (UCI)
2 commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits= 292), no new build
- 293: improved move ordering
- 294: improved king safety
http://sourceforge.net/projects/redqueenchess
Chess News
Nothing new today
Down/Problem Chess Websites
Alex homepage down for 71 days ("Temporarily Unavailable")
Amundsen homepage down for 76 days (Permissions problem)
Feuerstein homepage down for 11 days (probably dead)
Numpty homepage closed until further notice (67 days)
Wiki Changes
Nothing new today
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
KeePass Password Safe 2.11
open source password manager; manage your passwords securely
http://keepass.info/
Parted Magic 5.0 RC 1
open source partition editor, virus/rootkit scanner, hard drive cloner, and hard drive & RAM tester. Recommended!
this is a *release candidate*
http://partedmagic.com/
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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