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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Posting by Ron, Saturday, March 19, 2011, 01:51:</em></p><p><p><span style="font-size:large;"><strong>Engine Updates</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Supra 1.1.3 (UCI)</span></strong><br />
Win32; separate Win32 build for Windows 7<br />
- evaluation values changed<br />
- some code rewrites<br />
- avoids repetition if ahead materially or positionally<br />
- wins about 60% against previous version (about 70 Elo stronger)<br />
<a href="http://suprachesssystem.com/">http://suprachesssystem.com/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Zeta Dva 0.1.53 (WB)</span></strong><br />
C source; Win32/64, Linux64<br />
- added Win64 build<br />
<a href="https://github.com/smatovic/zeta_dva/">https://github.com/smatovic/zeta_dva/</a><br />
<a href="https://github.com/smatovic/zeta_dva/tree/master/bin">https://github.com/smatovic/zeta_dva/tree/master/bin</a> (binaries listed)<br />
<a href="https://github.com/smatovic/zeta_dva/blob/8b6835ed47679346e09b2cf7bd9fa652f48d3815/bin/zeta_dva_0153_w64.exe?raw=true">https://github.com/smatovic/zeta_dva/blob/8b6835ed47679346e09b2cf7bd9fa652f48d3815/bin/zeta_dva_0153_w64.exe?raw=true</a> (Win64 binary)</p>
<p><span style="font-size:large;"><strong>Chess News</strong></span><br />
Nothing new today <img src="images/smilies/frown.png" alt=":-(" /></p>
<p><span style="font-size:large;"><strong>Down/Problem Chess Websites</strong></span> <img src="images/smilies/frown.png" alt=":-(" /></p>
<p>Bearded homepage down for 36 days<br />
Brutus homepage down for 35 days<br />
Frenzee homepage down for 211 days (webpage down until new engine release)<br />
Sorgenkind homepage down for 77 days<br />
Typhoon homepage down for 3 days (no response in 60 seconds)<br />
Usurper homepage down for 76 days<br />
Vicki homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)<br />
<strong><span style="color:#555;">Fianchetto website was not down, it changed its web address slightly.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color:#555;">Genesis website is now considered dead, it will no longer be tracked</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color:#555;">miniMardi homepage is now considered dead, it will no longer be tracked. The sourceforge project page is now the only link.</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size:large;"><strong>Wiki Changes</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Chess Engine List</span></strong><br />
- updated Fianchetto homepage link<br />
- moved Genesis to Retreated Engine List<br />
- removed miniMardi homepage link<br />
<a href="http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list">http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Chess Logos List</span></strong><br />
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner<br />
- added another Dann Corbit link<br />
- added another Graham Banks link<br />
<a href="http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_logos_list">http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_logos_list</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Software For Solving Chess Problems / Puzzles / Endgame Studies</span></strong><br />
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner<br />
- updated MaterUCI link<br />
- added Ideachess<br />
<a href="http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:software_for_solving_chess_problems">http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:software_for_solving_chess_problems</a></p>
<p><span style="font-size:large;"><strong>Bonus Notifications</strong></span> (recent releases of free stuff)</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#f00;">Warnings:</span></strong><br />
<span style="color:#f00;"><br />
- do not install unwanted toolbars, etc.<br />
- alpha releases have new features; crashes and bugs are to be expected<br />
- beta releases have new features; they may contain bugs or crash<br />
- release candidate software may contain minor bugs; crashes are rare</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Calibre 0.7.50</span></strong><br />
cross-platform open source ebook manager for all popular ebook readers with format conversion,<br />
news feeds, and integrated e-book viewer<br />
<a href="http://calibre-ebook.com/">http://calibre-ebook.com/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Ext JS 4 Developer Preview 5</span></strong><br />
free version of the open source cross-browser JavaScript library for building rich internet applications<br />
- this is a *beta* release<br />
<a href="http://www.sencha.com/products/extjs4-preview/">http://www.sencha.com/products/extjs4-preview/</a> (info)<br />
<a href="http://www.sencha.com/products/extjs4-preview/download/">http://www.sencha.com/products/extjs4-preview/download/</a> (download)</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Firefox 4.0 RC 2</span></strong><br />
popular open source browser; recommended<br />
- this is a *release candidate*<br />
<a href="http://www.mozilla.com/">http://www.mozilla.com/</a> (homepage)<br />
<a href="http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-beta.html">http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-beta.html</a> (beta page)</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Ploticus 2.41</span></strong><br />
open source, cross platform, command-line driven, 2D/3D graphing/plotting<br />
- new patch available (Perl code), no rebuild available<br />
<a href="http://ploticus.sourceforge.net/doc/welcome.html">http://ploticus.sourceforge.net/doc/welcome.html</a> (homepage)<br />
<a href="http://ploticus.sourceforge.net/doc/news.html">http://ploticus.sourceforge.net/doc/news.html</a> (info &amp; patch download)<br />
<a href="http://ploticus.sourceforge.net/doc/download.html">http://ploticus.sourceforge.net/doc/download.html</a> (download)</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">System Explorer 2.7.5</span></strong><br />
free; detailed info about tasks, processes, modules, startups, IE addons, uninstallers, windows, services, drivers,<br />
connections and opened files; graphs monitor usage of system resources in real-time<br />
<a href="http://www.systemexplorer.net/">http://www.systemexplorer.net/</a></p>
<p><span style="font-size:large;"><strong>Meaning of Colors</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#f00;">Red = New or Warning</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color:#090;">Green = Updated</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color:#555;">Gray = Info Only</span></strong></p>
<p>Engine List: <a href="http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list">http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list</a><br />
Chess News: <a href="http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_news_list">http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_news_list</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#555;">NOTE: If you want me to track a website for you, please email me and I will add it.<br />
ron _at_ computer-chess _dot_ org</span></strong></p>
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