Engine Updates

Sayuri 2015.01.08 (UCI)
C++ source (Japanese comments); mp (up to 64 cores); Win64, Linux64
- intended for clang compiler using cmake
- this is a silent update, version number is unchanged
http://github.com/MetalPhaeton/sayuri/releases (source + builds)

Superpawn 0.0.1 (UCI)
C++ source; Win32/64
- "Initial build. Only plays a pseudo-legal game of chess"
https://github.com/johnwbyrd/superpawn/releases

NOTE: Many SourceForge pages are down today
"We're sorry -- the Sourceforge site is currently in Disaster Recovery mode ... Please check back later"

Chess News

Chess for Android 5.0 Chess GUI (WB/UCI)
Aart Bik's free GUI + chess engine for Android
- time control to define a chess clock for both sides with a choice between the number of moves between time control (possibly the full game), thinking time per time control, and an optional time increment per move
- double engine analysis lines during tournaments, especially useful with pondering on
- re-factored a lot of the engine handling code, with improved cleanup of hanging engines
http://aartbik.blogspot.com/ (blog)
http://www.aartbik.com/MISC/android.html (homepage and download)

ExaChess [Pro] 4.5 Beta 5 for Mac (UCI)
commercial chess database program with built-in Fruit 2.1 engine
there is a free, severely disabled 'Lite' version too
claimed compatability with Crafty, so it might support WB engines too
- this is a new *beta* release, the last one was a year ago
http://exachess.com/

Chess Programming Blogs

Nothing new today

Wiki Page Changes

updates by Norbert Raimund Leisner

Chess Logos List
- Norbert Raimund Leisner Chess Logos: updated count
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_logos_list

GUI Protocol List
- CuteChess-CLI: updated Cuteswiss link
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list

Oldies Collection List
- introductory paragraph edited
- added: Bluebush Chess 1983 & Cyberchess 1992
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:oldies_collection_list

Play Chess Online List
- added: Bluebush Chess 1983, Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess 1994, Chess 1981, Complete Chess System 1993, Cyberchess 1992, Cyrus 1985, Ed Chess 1994, Fidelity Chessmaster 2100 1989, Grandmaster_Chess 1993, Jang-gi 1991, Laser Chess 1994, Sargon 5 - World Class Chess 1991 & Terminator 2 - Judgement Day - Chess Wars 1993
- Cinnamon Chess Engine: fixed a typo
- removed: XEC Tool
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:play_chess_online_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

Any Video Converter 5.7.7
Windows/Mac freeware/commercial multimedia converter
http://www.any-video-converter.com/products/for_video_free/

Blender 2.73
free, open source, cross-platform 2D/3D video creation suite
model • shade • animate • render • composite • interactive 3d
http://www.blender.org/

FileZilla Server 0.9.49
open source, cross-platform ftp server
- most people do not require the server, just the client
http://filezilla-project.org/

phpMyAdmin 4.3.6
web admin to view/change MySQL/MariaDB databases; interactive commandline SQL; import/export, etc.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/index.php

PyDev 3.9.1 for Eclipse
open source Python IDE for Eclipse; can be used for Python, Jython, and IronPython development
http://pydev.org/

Wireshark 1.12.3 Stable
open-source network protocol analyzer (packet sniffer) for advanced users
http://www.wireshark.org/

Zero Install 2.7
open source, decentralized, cross-platform, cross-distribution software installation system
"Create one package that works everywhere; with dependency handling and automatic updates"
Zero Install programs are fetched at runtime the first time and run from your cache subsequently
http://0install.net/faq.html (FAQ)
http://0install.de/?lang=en

Meaning of Colors

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

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