Engine Updates

EXchess 6.20 Beta (WB)
C++ source; Win32/64, Linux32/64, Mac, CB; limit strength
- this is a source-code-only release
- no executables, but a Jim Ablett release is expected soon
http://personal.denison.edu/%7Ehomand/EXchess.htm

Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
Knightcap 2.4 JA (WB)
C source; Win32, Linux32
- this is an update to an older version
- book and eval learning not included
- Windows build compiled without Cygwin Ipc shared memory server dependency
- Winboard force mode implemented (now can use gui opening books)
- new Linux build (including 3D gui version)
http://jimablett.net63.net/

RumbleMinze 1.0.30 (UCI)
C# source; requires .NET 2.0 or better; requires extra dll (included)
http://www.rumbleminze.net/page/downloads.aspx

MinkoChess 1.0.0 (UCI)
new engine by Borko Boškovic (BBChess, Umko)
C++ source; Win32/64, Linux32/64; Polyglot books; Gaviota ebtbs
- "the current version has a rating around 2900 points"
https://labraj.uni-mb.si/en/Chess_program_MinkoChess

Chess News

Checkers for Android 2.5
from Aart Bik
http://aartbik.blogspot.com/ (blog)
http://www.aartbik.com/MISC/android.html (download)

JavaPairing 2.4
open source cross-platform chess pairings manager for Swiss events
http://sourceforge.net/projects/javapairing/ (project page)
http://javapairing.sourceforge.net/ (homepage)

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Chad's Chess homepage down for 9 days (provider has discontinued free website hosting)
ChessMind homepage down for 5 days ("Server not found")
Dann Corbit homepage down for 316 days
Surprise homepage down today (server is misconfigured)

Wiki Changes

Chess Logos List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Dr. Axel Schumacher "Surak´s Computer-Chess Trophy logos
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_logos_list

Engine GUI List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- updated Geko link
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:engine_gui_list

GUI Protocol List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- Shredder: revised comments
- GekoBoard: updated link
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_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

PHP 5.4.3 Stable
PHP 5.3.13 Stable
PHP is a very popular open source scripting language mostly used for web applications
http://php.net/ (homepage)

TThrottle 5.60
Windows laptop utility to keep cpu/gpu temperature down by throtttling performance
- first time listed here
http://www.efmer.eu/boinc/

Skype 5.9.0.115
free cross-platform videophone/phone/instant messenger program
- first time listed here
http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/home

Meaning of Colors

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

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