Engine Updates

Elektro 1.1a (UCI)
Win32/64; mp (16 threads max); Igorrit derivative
http://elektrochessengine.blogspot.it/

Fischerle 0.9.60 (UCI)
cross-platform Java jar file & Win32/64; own GUI
- "main new feature is: Late Move Reduction (LMR)"
http://www.stuckardt.de/index.php/schachengine-fischerle.html

GreKo 12.1 (WB/UCI)
C++ source; limit strength; Win32/64
- "about +15 Elo in self-play after 600 games"
http://greko.110mb.com/index.html (homepage)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/greko/files/ (Sourceforge download)

Waxman 2014 (WB)
Win32
- more aggressive LMR, with additional safeguards against reducing the wrong moves
- token support for WinBoard features: hint and analysis mode
http://www.waxman2008.com/whatsnew.html

Capivara (UCI)
- new beta version announced, but not available

Chess News

Nothing new today

Chess Programming Blogs

Nothing new today

Wiki Page Changes

SMP Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- removed GopherCheck
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:smp_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

Auslogics Registry Cleaner 7.3.2.0
free Windows registry optimizer/cleaner
http://www.auslogics.com/en/software/registry-cleaner/

Avira AntiVir Personal 14.0.7.306 Free
antivirus product; the free version pops up annoying intermittent ads
http://www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus

Blender 2.72
free, open source, cross-platform 2D/3D video creation suite
model • shade • animate • render • composite • interactive 3d
http://www.blender.org/

CDBurnerXP 4.5.4.5118
open source CD/DVD/Blu-ray burning software for Win32/64
this program requires .NET framework; Media Format 9.0 update required if using WMA format
- be careful, you will want the version *without* the 'Open Candy' advertising malware
http://cdburnerxp.se/en/download (homepage)
http://cdburnerxp.se/download?more-options (download)

Jenkins 1.584
cross-platform, open source, continuous integration server for developers
- automates the building/testing process
http://jenkins-ci.org/

Kali 1.09a
based on Debian (testing); GNOME desktop; #12 in popularity
- mostly used for forensic/security/rescue purposes
http://www.kali.org/

Skype 6.21.0.104
free cross-platform videophone/phone/instant messenger program
http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/home

ToDoList 6.9, RC 1
free todo list / calendar program with nestable todos, recurring reminders, Gantt charts, etc
- this is a *release candidate*
http://www.abstractspoon.com/

Meaning of Colors

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

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