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<title>Update Information: December 22, 2012</title>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Posting by Ron, Sunday, December 23, 2012, 01:44:</em></p><p><p><span style="font-size:large;"><strong>Engine Updates</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">EXchess 6.71 (WB)</span></strong><br />
C++ source; own GUI; FRC; limit strength; Win32/64, Linux32/64, Mac<br />
- bugfix for recent release<br />
<a href="http://personal.denison.edu/%7Ehomand/EXchess.htm">http://personal.denison.edu/%7Ehomand/EXchess.htm</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#555;">Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color:#090;">Myrddin 0.86 JA (WB)</span></strong><br />
Win32/64; Linux32/64, Mac<br />
- another silent update, no version change<br />
- added Linux &amp; Android builds<br />
- Mac compile by Julien Marcel<br />
- includes formerly missing book and readme files<br />
<a href="http://www.computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:engines:myrddin:index">http://www.computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:engines:myrddin:index</a> (Myrddin homepage)<br />
<a href="http://jimablett.net63.net/">http://jimablett.net63.net/</a> (Jim Ablett site)</p>
<p><span style="font-size:large;"><strong>Chess News</strong></span></p>
<p>Nothing new today</p>
<p><span style="font-size:large;"><strong>Down/Problem Chess Websites</strong></span> <img src="images/smilies/frown.png" alt=":-(" /></p>
<p>Akkad homepage down for 5 days (not found)<br />
Armageddon homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)<br />
Bestia homepage down for 60 days (a 110mb.com site)<br />
CCCP homepage down for 24 days (not found)<br />
ChestUCI homepage down for 8 days (a 110mb.com site)<br />
CmcChess homepage down today (not found)<br />
Deep Saros homepage down for 5 days (not found)<br />
Lyapko Utilities homepage down for 60 days (a 110mb.com site)<br />
MatMoi homepage down for 2 days (no response in 60 seconds)<br />
Toledo Nanochess homepage down for 8 days (a 110mb.com site)<br />
Tony Mokonen's files page down today (no response in 60 seconds)</p>
<p><span style="font-size:large;"><strong>Wiki Changes</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Chess Logos List</span></strong><br />
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner<br />
- added to Graham Banks logos: Abulafia, Apep, Lopez, RubyKnight, &amp; Zoe<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;">GUI Protocol List</span></strong><br />
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner<br />
- Chessmaster: added links for patches<br />
<a href="http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list">http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Engine GUI List</span></strong><br />
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner<br />
- added Project Invicible<br />
<a href="http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:engine_gui_list">http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:engine_gui_list</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Linux Engine List</span></strong><br />
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner<br />
- added Chess(2) 4.1<br />
- added Project Invicible<br />
<a href="http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:linux_engine_list">http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:linux_engine_list</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Myrddin</span></strong><br />
- John Merlino has updated his engine page<br />
<a href="http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:engines:myrddin:index">http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:engines:myrddin:index</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Native Engine List</span></strong><br />
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner<br />
- added Myopic<br />
<a href="http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:native_engine_list">http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:native_engine_list</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">SMP Engine List</span></strong><br />
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner<br />
- added Project Invicible<br />
<a href="http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:smp_engine_list">http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:smp_engine_list</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;">- 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;">Akka 2.1.0</span></strong><br />
open source library for Scala or other JVM languages; gives developers a simpler programming<br />
model to develop highly reliable asynchronous, non-blocking applications for concurrent or<br />
parallel operation using Actors, STM &amp; Transactors; multi-core scalable and fault-tolerant<br />
<a href="http://akka.io/">http://akka.io/</a> (homepage)</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">KNOPPIX 7.0.5</span></strong><br />
Debian-based Linux distro; desktops: LXDE (default), GNOME, KDE, Openbox; #31 in popularity<br />
<a href="http://www.knoppix.org/">http://www.knoppix.org/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">PNotes 9.1.0</span></strong><br />
free, open source Windows reminder program that uses persistent desktop notes<br />
<a href="http://pnotes.sourceforge.net/">http://pnotes.sourceforge.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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