Engine Updates

Cheng4 0.38 (WB/UCI)
C++ source; mp; FRC; multiPV; limit strength; Win32/64, Linux64, Mac64, Android; Gaviota egtbs
- Elo gain: "I expect some 30 real Elo"
- eval tuning using "Texel tuning method"
- new opening book lines by Graham Banks
http://vlasak.biz/cheng

RamJet 0.9 (UCI)
new engine by Edoardo Manino (ProChess)
Win32
http://www.g-sei.org/ramjet/

Sayuri 2015.01.17 (UCI)
C++ source (Japanese comments); mp (up to 64 cores); Win64, Linux64
- intended for clang compiler using cmake
http://github.com/MetalPhaeton/sayuri/releases (source + builds)

Zurichess aargau (UCI)
Go source; Win32/64, Linux32/64
- formerly a source-code-only engine
https://bitbucket.org/brtzsnr/zurichess/ (source)
https://bitbucket.org/brtzsnr/zurichess/downloads (downloads)

Daniel Jose Windows builds
Zurichess aargau DJ (UCI)
Go source; Win32/64
http://www.andscacs.com/zurichess/zurichess.rar (direct link)

Chess News

Jim Ablett Android compiles
- Amy 0.8
- Arasan 17.4
- Betsabé II 1.47
- Bismark 1.3
- Bison 9.11
- Chenard 2014.07.11
- Cheng 4.0.38
- Cilian 414
- CPW 1.1
- Darky 0.5d
- DiscoCheck 5.2.1
- Glaurung Mainz
- GreKo 12.5
- Hakkapeliitta 2.0
- Jazz r821
- K2 0.71
- OliveChess 1.73
- Phalanx XXIV
- Redqueen 1.1.97
- Rodent 1.6
- Sayuri 2015.01.17
- Scorpio 2.7.7
- Senpai 1.0
- Sjaak II Beta 5
- Sting 4.7
- Viper 0.1
- Wing 1.3
- Woodpecker 2.11
- Xadreco 5.7
- Xpdnt 091007
http://jimablett.net63.net/compiles.html

Chess Programming Blogs

Nothing new today

Wiki Page Changes

updates by Norbert Raimund Leisner

Chess Logos List
- updated count: Norbert Raimund Leisner - 2400 Chess Logos
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_logos_list

GUI Protocol List
- Chess for Android: added another link
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list

Native Engine List
- added Friendly Chess, version 2
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:native_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

AIMP 3.60.1470
free audio player with audio converter, recorder, tag editor, Internet radio & more
http://www.aimp.ru/index.php?do=lang&lng=en

Borg Calendar 1.8.1
free, cross-platform Java-based desktop calendar/task-tracking; appointments, todo list, project tracking, etc
http://mbcsoft.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=38 (homepage)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/borg-calendar/files/ (download)

FrostWire 6.0.4
open source, cross-platform Java-based BitTorrent peer-to-peer (P2P) client
http://www.frostwire.com/

Glary Utilities 5.17.0.30
free; cleanup, repair, optimize and enhance your privacy & security for Windows
http://www.glaryutilities.com/gu.html

Jenkins 1.598
cross-platform, open source, continuous integration server for developers
- automates the building/testing process
http://jenkins-ci.org/

Miranda 0.10.28
open source instant messaging program
http://www.miranda-im.org/

PeaZip 5.5.3
open source cross-platform file and archive manager; available as portable app also
- create 7Z, ARC, BZ2, GZ, PAQ/ZPAQ, PEA, QUAD/BALZ, TAR, UPX, WIM, XZ, ZIP
- extract 150+ archive types: ACE, ARJ, CAB, DMG, ISO, LHA, RAR, UDF, etc.
http://peazip.sourceforge.net/ (homepage)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/peazip/files/5.5.3/ (5.5.3 downloads)

System Explorer 6.3.0
free; detailed info about Windows tasks, processes, modules, startups, IE addons, uninstallers, windows,
services, drivers, connections and opened files; graph/monitor usage of system resources in real-time
http://www.systemexplorer.net/

VirtualBox 4.2.28
VirtualBox 4.1.36
VirtualBox 4.0.28
VirtualBox 3.2.26
open source, general-purpose, full virtualizer for x86 and AMD64/Intel64 hardware
runs on Windows, Linux, Macintosh and OpenSolaris as host
install one or more guest operating systems onto the same computer
- all of these are security/stability updates to older versions
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Guest_OSes (list of guest operating systems)
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog (changelog)
http://www.virtualbox.org/ (homepage)

Meaning of Colors

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

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