Engine Updates

Alex 2.12a (WB/UCI)
Win32, Linux32
- this release is for Windows only
- "post/nopost" Winboard command activated
- compatible with ChessMaude GUI
http://home.comcast.net/~Normand_Blais/

Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
Crafty 23.4 JA (WB)
C++ source; mp; limit strength; Win32/64, Linux32/64
- added missing Linux32 build to package
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html

Hermann 2.6 (WB/UCI)
FRC; Win32/64
- this is a "quiet" release; it is part of the new Arena 2.5 beta download
- if you have installed the new Arena beta, then you already have this engine!
http://www.nnuss.de/Hermann/ (homepage does *not* have new version)
http://www.playwitharena.com/ (Arena)
http://www.playwitharena.com/directory/download.htm (Arena download page)

Redqueen (UCI)
5 commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits= 495), no new build
http://sourceforge.net/projects/redqueenchess

Chess News

Kvetka 3.8 Chess GUI (UCI)
intended for game viewing and analysis; several plug-ins available; available in a portable version
- two new engine modes: analyze the opponent threat & lock engine to the position
- move navigation with the mouse wheel implemented
- ready for opening book support, which will be released soon
- plenty of other minor changes and bugfixes
http://kvetka.org/en/

SCID
PGN database program for creating opening books, also a Chess GUI
5 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (patchset = 638)
no build for this version
http://sourceforge.net/projects/scid

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Frenzee homepage down for 96 days (webpage taken down until new engine release)
NSVChess homepage down for 50 days (403 error: forbidden)
Prophet site down for 20 days ("This domain name expired on 11/01/2010 and is pending renewal or deletion")
Holger Schluckebier Mac builds homepage down for 30 days (internal server error)
Sjakk homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)
Smash homepage down for 3 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Vicki homepage back up

Wiki Changes

Chess GUI List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added UCI Chess Trainer
- added comment for ChessMaude
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list

Native Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Bullucks
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

FileZilla 3.3.5.1
open source ftp client; recommended
http://filezilla-project.org/

MyLittleForum 2.2.7
open source PHP forum software; this forum is powered by it; Recommended!
http://mylittleforum.net/download

Notepad2
open source Notepad replacement based on Scintilla w/ syntax highlighting for many languages
- added version with code folding, bookmarks and more (modified version)
- added version with code folding and other extensions (modified version)
http://www.flos-freeware.ch/notepad2.html (homepage & downloads)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/notepad2/ (project page)

PC Wizard 2010 - 1.961
free utility to detect & benchmark all PC hardware & system components
good tool for deciding hardware upgrades; portable version available
http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php

Pidgin 2.7.6
open source chat program; works with almost all chat networks
http://www.pidgin.im/

Task Coach 1.2.4
open source cross-platform todo manager with task or calendar viewing
http://www.taskcoach.org/

Meaning of Colors

Red = New or Warning
Green = Updated
Gray = Info Only

Engine List: http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list
Chess News: http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_news_list