Engine Updates

Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
Octochess r4632 JA (WB)
C++ source; Win32/64, Linux32/64, Android
- this JA version is a new release of an older version
- r4632 had errors when released by original author
- r4638 is the latest released version by the author with the bugs fixed
- r4639 is the latest unreleased version by the author
http://jimablett.net63.net/

Chess News

Nothing new today

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Chad's Chess homepage down for 23 days (provider has discontinued free website hosting)
ChessMind homepage down for 19 days ("Server not found")
Dann Corbit homepage down for 330 days

Wiki Changes

Engine GUI List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added AmyBoard
- GNUchess: fixed typo
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:engine_gui_list

GUI Protocol List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added AmyBoard
- YChess: updated links
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list

Native Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- updated Deep Violet link
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

Borg Calendar 1.7.7 pre-release
free, cross-platform desktop calendar/task-tracking; appointments, todo list, project tracking, etc
- this is a *beta* release
http://mbcsoft.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=38 (homepage)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/borg-calendar/files/ (download)

C Containers Library
C library to perform STL-like duties (containers, iterators, etc) with nice usage syntax
this is a proposed addition to the standard C library
- silent update, no version change (no version numbering at all)
- make sure you download the ccl.pdf doc file for usage instructions
http://code.google.com/p/ccl/downloads/list

Firebird 2.1.5 RC 1
popular open source, cross-platform SQL database that does not require an administrator
- this is a *release candidate* update for an older version
http://www.firebirdsql.org/ (homepage)
http://www.firebirdsql.org/en/news/firebird-2-1-5-release-candidate-available-17048/ (announcement)

Greenshot 1.0.0.1897
free, open source screenshot capture program for Windows
http://getgreenshot.org/

Mageia 2
popular (#6) Linux distribution; it is a community-driven, open-source fork of commercial Mandriva;
choice of KDE, Gnome or XFCE desktops
http://www.mageia.org/

Qt libraries 4.8.2
open source, cross-platform windowing system / GUI builder / C++ library; includes a Visual Studio add-in
http://qt.nokia.com/downloads

SQLite 3.7.12.1
open source SQL database for programmers; small and fast
- "a patch release for version 3.7.12 that fixes a bug that was introduced in version 3.7.12"
- see the changelog for details
http://www.sqlite.org/ (homepage)
http://www.sqlite.org/news.html (update info)
http://www.sqlite.org/releaselog/3_7_12_1.html (changelog)

VirtualBox 4.1.16
open source, general-purpose, full virtualizer for x86 and AMD64/Intel64 hardware
runs on Windows, Linux, Macintosh and OpenSolaris as host
install several guest operating systems onto the same computer
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Guest_OSes (list of guest operating systems)
http://www.virtualbox.org/ (homepage)

Wireshark 1.6.8
open-source network protocol analyzer (packet sniffer) for advanced users
http://www.wireshark.org/

Wise Registry Cleaner 7.23
free registry cleaner; cleans incorrect or obsolete registry information
- a quick bugfix for yesterday's release
http://www.wisecleaner.com/download.html

Meaning of Colors

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

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