Engine Updates

EveAnn 1.70 (WB)
Win32
http://webs.ono.com/a.valverde/eveann.htm

Hoplite (WB)
- new homepage
http://www.fransekman.com/hoplite-chess-engine/

Toga Returns 1.1b JA (UCI)
C++ source; mp; multi pv; Win32, Linux32, Android; Toga II derivative
- added command line option - 'threads'
- works in Wiboard or Arena, not in Chessbase
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5047625/toga-returns-11b-ja.zip (direct link)

Chess News

ChessGUI 0.240b (WB/UCI)
chess GUI/tournament manager by Matthias Gemuh; there is a separate download for a portable version
- auto config of UCI options
- graphics
- not available as a portable app
http://w2410tmq9.homepage.t-online.de/ (secondary link)
http://biglion.bplaced.net/ (homepage and download)

Kvetka 3.17 Chess GUI (UCI)
designed for game viewing and analysis; several plug-ins available; available in a portable version
- supports the chess base format used in SCID program
- a dozen of other minor changes and bugfixes
http://kvetka.org/en/

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Akkad homepage down for 27 days (not found)
Deep Saros homepage down for 27 days (not found)
EXchess homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)
Smash homepage down for 2 days (no response in 60 seconds)

The infected websites of Inmi and Hopeless seem to be fixed

Wiki Changes

Chess Logos List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- minor editing revisions
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_logos_list

Chess Tutorials List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- minor editing revision
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_tutorials_list

Endgame Tablebases and Bitbases List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- minor editing revision
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:egtbs_list

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

GUI Protocol List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- CuteChess: added a comment
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list

ICGA Tournament Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- minor editing revision
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:icga_tournament_list

Linux Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- minor editing revision
- removed some introductory links
- added 'German Website for Ubuntu'
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:linux_engine_list

Macintosh Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- minor editing revision
- removed some introductory text
- added Apfelwiki
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:macintosh_engine_list

Mobile Chess List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- minor editing revision
- updated link for Senior Chess for Android
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:mobile_chess_list

Native Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- minor editing revisions
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:native_engine_list

Online Databases / Game Collections List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- minor editing revision
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:online_databases_game_collections_list

Play Chess Online List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- too many diffs to determain differences
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:play_chess_online_list

PGN Reader/Viewer/Writer List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- minor editing revision
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:pgn_reader_viewer_writer_list

Software For Solving Chess Problems / Puzzles / Endgame Studies
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- minor editing revisions
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:software_for_solving_chess_problems

SMP Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- minor editing revision
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:smp_engine_list

Variants Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- minor editing revision
- removed some introductory text
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:variants_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

Java 7, Update 11
update of Java runtime and development kit (JRE or JDK)
- it is important to disable Java in your browser, or bad things may happen to you!
- this bugfix does not make Java secure from the known (for about 6 months now) zero-day vulnerability
- Oracle does not seem to be serious about fixing Java's security vulnerabilities
- Sun's old Java 6 does not have this vulnerability
http://developers.slashdot.org/story/12/08/30/2312207/oracle-patches-java-7-vulnerability (info)
http://www.todayonline.com/Technology/EDC130112-0000050/Disable-Java--US-Govt-issues-additional-warnings-as-security-concerns... (info)
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html (Java download)

Pear Linux 6.1
Debian/Ubuntu-based distro; custom GNOME desktop resembling Mac OSX; #27 in popularity
http://pearlinux.fr/

Meaning of Colors

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

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

NOTE: If you want me to track a website for you, please email me and I will add it.
ron _at_ computer-chess _dot_ org