Update Information: July 20, 2010 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Redqueen 0.5 (UCI)
2 commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits= 304), no new build
- 303: tests
- 304: tests
http://sourceforge.net/projects/redqueenchess
NOTE: ChessBin Chess-
"Source Code for this application is available for $999.99 US, please enquire"!!!
Chess News
ChessGUI 0.190 (WB/UCI)
a nice chess GUI / tournament manager by Matthias Gemuh; there is a separate download for a portable version
"ChessGUI 0.190 is virtually bugfree, so I may freeze development at this point for a while"
- book creation now complete and tested
- Caparandom chess activated
http://w2410tmq9.homepage.t-online.de/
http://biglion.110mb.com/
SCID
PGN database program for creating opening books, also a Chess GUI
1 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (patchset = 600)
no build for this version
http://sourceforge.net/projects/scid
Down/Problem Chess Websites
Alex homepage down for 88 days ("Temporarily Unavailable")
Amundsen homepage down for 93 days (Permissions problem)
Bearded homepage down for 9 days
CuckooChess homepage down for 15 days
Feuerstein homepage down for 28 days (probably dead)
SDChess homepage down for 14 days, but the narod site is up
Wiki Changes
Engine GUI List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisne
- added Chess App for Java platform (with TSCP)
- added Chess Hero w/Toga
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:engine_gui_list
Mobile Chess List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Collection of Mobile Engines (src) like Amy / Crafty / DanaSah / Scorpio
- added TSCP for Mobile ThinkerBoard
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:mobile_chess_list
Variants Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Chinese Chess Program) by Pham Hong Nguyen
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:variants_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
AVG Anti-Virus Free 9.0.851
Free anti-virus, anti-spyware program with excellent protection
32-bit program that runs on all modern Win systems including Win64
http://free.avg.com/us-en/download-avg-anti-virus-free-edition
http://free.avg.com/us-en/download?prd=afg#tba2 (downloads)
CodeLite 2.6.0.4189
excellent open source cross-platform IDE for all C/C++ compilers. Recommended
Features: syntax highlighting for many languages, plugins, version control, code completion, function call tips, etc.
http://codelite.org/ (homepage)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/codelite/files/ (download)
Firefox 3.6.7
open source browser. Recommended!
http://www.mozilla.com/ (homepage)
ID3 Renamer 3.2.3
free utility to bulk rename music files
http://www.id3renamer.com/
Iron Python 2.7 alpha 1
free, open source Python; uses Visual Studio for easy .NET development
this is an *alpha* release
http://ironpython.net/
SeaMonkey 2.0.6
open source all-in-one Internet suite: browser, email, news feed, newsgroups, IRC chat, & html editor
http://www.seamonkey-project.org/
Thunderbird 3.1.1
Mozilla's excellent open source email program
http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/ (homepage)
µTorrent 2.0.3 RC 1 (build 20600)
open source BitTorrent client
this is a *release candidate*
http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=78100
Wise Registry Cleaner Free 5.43 beta
free registry cleaner; cleans incorrect or obsolete registry information and deletes unnecessary files
- this is a *beta* release
http://www.wisecleaner.com/download.html
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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