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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Posting by Ron, Monday, July 21, 2014, 20:17:</em></p><p><p><span style="font-size:large;"><strong>Engine Updates</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Atlas 3.70em (UCI)</span></strong><br />
multiPV; Win32/64, Linux64<br />
- &quot;my test at short control shows 20-30 Elo gain but it could be less at long time controls&quot;<br />
- first time for Linux build<br />
- mp removed from engine<br />
- new opening book available<br />
<a href="https://sites.google.com/site/atlaschess/">https://sites.google.com/site/atlaschess/</a> (homepage)<br />
<a href="https://sites.google.com/site/atlaschess/home/down">https://sites.google.com/site/atlaschess/home/down</a> (downloads)</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#555;">Rybka Fossils DC (UCI)</span></strong><br />
- these builds are by Dann Corbit, not by Jim Ablett<br />
- in the past Jim hosted these files<br />
- sorry for the confusion<br />
<a href="http://www.computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:download:engine_download_list">http://www.computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:download:engine_download_list</a> (all downloads)<br />
<a href="http://www.computer-chess.org/data/media/computer_chess/wiki/download/rybka_fossils-dc.zip">http://www.computer-chess.org/data/media/computer_chess/wiki/download/rybka_fossils-dc.zip</a> (direct link)</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">SmarThink 1.70 (WB/UCI)</span></strong><br />
Win32/64<br />
- &quot;looks to be at least 60 Elo points stronger and may be even more&quot;<br />
- output TT move before search in UCI mode (better output for analysis)<br />
- code for pawn shelter/storm was completely rewritten<br />
- massive re-tuning of evaluation terms (material, passers/candidates, king attack etc.)<br />
<a href="http://genes1s.net/smarthink.php">http://genes1s.net/smarthink.php</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Sayuri 2014.06.16 (UCI)</span></strong><br />
C++ source (Japanese comments); mp (up to 64 cores); Win64, Linux64<br />
- silent update, version number unchanged<br />
- intended for clang compiler using cmake<br />
<a href="http://github.com/MetalPhaeton/sayuri/releases">http://github.com/MetalPhaeton/sayuri/releases</a> (source + builds)</p>
<p><span style="font-size:large;"><strong>Chess News</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Frank's Chess Page</span></strong><br />
Frank Quisinsky's page<br />
- update #033 &amp; #034<br />
<a href="http://www.amateurschach.de/main/_news.htm">http://www.amateurschach.de/main/_news.htm</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Norm Pollock site</span></strong><br />
PGN, EPD &amp; TXT Utility Suites and Opening Book Databases<br />
- updated PGN programs: eloList, resultList, &amp; pctList<br />
<a href="http://www.hoflink.com/~npollock/chess.html">http://www.hoflink.com/~npollock/chess.html</a></p>
<p><span style="font-size:large;"><strong>Chess Programming Blogs</strong></span></p>
<p>Nothing new today</p>
<p><span style="font-size:large;"><strong>Wiki Page Changes</strong></span></p>
<p>the following pages were updated by Norbert Raimund Leisner:<br />
egtbs_list<br />
gui_protocol_support_list<br />
links<br />
linux_engine_list<br />
online_databases_game_collections_list<br />
smp_engine_list<br />
variants_engine_list</p>
<p><span style="font-size:large;"><strong>Bonus Notifications (recent releases of free stuff)</strong></span></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;">CDBurnerXP 4.5.4.4954</span></strong><br />
open source CD/DVD/Blu-ray burning software for Win32/64<br />
this program requires .NET framework; Media Format 9.0 update required if using WMA format<br />
- be careful, you will want the version *without* the 'Open Candy' advertising<br />
<a href="http://cdburnerxp.se/en/download">http://cdburnerxp.se/en/download</a> (homepage)<br />
<a href="http://cdburnerxp.se/download?more-options">http://cdburnerxp.se/download?more-options</a> (download)</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">FileZilla Client 3.9.0</span></strong><br />
open source cross-platform ftp client; recommended<br />
<a href="http://filezilla-project.org/">http://filezilla-project.org/</a><br />
<a href="https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?show_all=1">https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?show_all=1</a> (downloads)</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">FOG 1.2.0</span></strong><br />
If you need to maintain several Windows computers with identical configuration &amp; software<br />
(for a school, library, business, etc.), this is the best tool to do it<br />
<a href="http://www.fogproject.org/">http://www.fogproject.org/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Glary Utilities 5.4.0.11</span></strong><br />
free; cleanup, repair, optimize and enhance your privacy &amp; security for Windows<br />
<a href="http://www.glaryutilities.com/gu.html">http://www.glaryutilities.com/gu.html</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">ICQ 8.2.7100</span></strong><br />
audio/video/text chat w/ connectivity to Facebook, Google+, Twitter, etc for desktop &amp; mobile<br />
<a href="http://www.icq.com/en">http://www.icq.com/en</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Jenkins 1.574</span></strong><br />
cross-platform, open source, continuous integration server for developers<br />
- automates the building/testing process<br />
<a href="http://jenkins-ci.org/">http://jenkins-ci.org/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Orwell Dev-C++ 5.7.0</span></strong><br />
excellent cross-platform open source C/C++ IDE for 32-/64-bit development<br />
<a href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/orwelldevcpp/">http://sourceforge.net/projects/orwelldevcpp/</a> (homepage)</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">SpiderOak 5.1.6</span></strong><br />
cross-platform online backup, file sync, and cloud-based file sharing<br />
- 2 GB of space for free<br />
<a href="http://spideroak.com/">http://spideroak.com/</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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