Update Information: September 1, 2010 (Updates)
Engine Updates
Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
KMTChess 1.2.1 JA (WB)
C++ source (Spanish language comments); Win32/64, Linux32/64; uses BookThinker
- added WB analysis mode
- new JA speed compiles including Linux (src now compilable in Linux)
- new logo
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html
Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
Protector rev 344 JA (UCI)
- this is an unofficial release somewhere between 1.35 & 1.36 or 1.4
C source; Win32/64, Linux32/64
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html
Chess News
ChessGUI 0.199 (WB/UCI)
a nice chess GUI / tournament manager by Matthias Gemuh; there is a separate download for a portable version
http://biglion.110mb.com/ (homepage)
http://w2410tmq9.homepage.t-online.de/ (homepage)
HIARCS Palm Chess Pro 13.1
commercial chess engine (with skill levels) + GUI for the Palm
"+70 Elo strength"
http://www.hiarcs.com/
Mayura Chess Board 2.3 (UCI)
UCI chess GUI with Toga & Easy Peasey engines; requires .NET version 2.0 or better
http://www.mayura.com/chess/
Norm Pollock site
PGN & EPD Utility Suites and Opening Book PGN Databases
- update EPD program: epdFinish
http://www.hoflink.com/~npollock/chess.html
Tarrasch GUI 1.00b (UCI)
open source UCI Chess GUI + chess engine by Bill Forster
- updated the included Rybka demo version from 2.2 to 2.3
http://www.triplehappy.com/
Down/Problem Chess Websites
Frenzee homepage down for 16 days (permissions problem)
Wiki Changes
Links
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Penguin (PGN and Miscellaneous Chess Tools)
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:links
Native Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Dolphin Chess
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:native_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
BitComet 1.23
free peer-to-peer file-sharing; compatible with BitTorrent
http://www.bitcomet.com/
CodeLite 2.7.0.4368
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)
ImgBurn 2.5.2.0
free CD / DVD / HD DVD / Blu-ray burning application
http://www.imgburn.com/
µTorrent 2.2 'Griffin' beta (build 21710)
open source BitTorrent client
this is a *beta* release
http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=76840
Vuze 4.5.0.4
open source Java-based BitTorrent client formerly known as Azureus
http://azureus.sourceforge.net/index.php
Meaning of Colors
Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only
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