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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Posting by Ron, Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 15:47:</em></p><p><p><span style="font-size:large;"><strong>Engine Updates</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Atlas 3.80 (UCI)</span></strong><br />
multiPV; Win32/64, Linux64<br />
<a href="https://sites.google.com/site/atlaschess/home/down">https://sites.google.com/site/atlaschess/home/down</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Carballo 0.9 (UCI)</span></strong><br />
Java source; cross-platform jar file<br />
- update discovered by Ruxy!<br />
- jar file is hidden inside file 'carballo-uci.tgz'<br />
<a href="https://github.com/albertoruibal/carballo/archive/master.zip">https://github.com/albertoruibal/carballo/archive/master.zip</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#f00;">Galjoen 0.24 (WB)</span></strong><br />
new engine by Werner Taelemans<br />
C++ source; uses Polyglot books<br />
- source code only engine<br />
<a href="http://www.goudengaljoen.be/">http://www.goudengaljoen.be/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">SjaakII 1.0, RC 3b (WB)</span></strong><br />
C source; Win32/64, Linux32/64, Mac32/64, variants<br />
<a href="http://www.eglebbk.dds.nl/program/chess-download.html">http://www.eglebbk.dds.nl/program/chess-download.html</a> (Mac build + source)</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Sting SF 4.8.2 (UCI)</span></strong><br />
C++ source; Win32/64; Stockfish derivative; requires extra dlls (not included)<br />
<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784">http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784</a> (missing dlls)<br />
<a href="http://www.mediafire.com/download/q62a4afoyqb4u4c/sting-sf-482.zip">http://www.mediafire.com/download/q62a4afoyqb4u4c/sting-sf-482.zip</a> (direct link)</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Superpawn build 92 (UCI)</span></strong><br />
C++ source; Win32/64<br />
- new logo! <img src="images/smilies/smile.png" alt=":-)" /><br />
<a href="http://chess.johnbyrd.org/">http://chess.johnbyrd.org/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#f00;">Sourceforge</span></strong><br />
again in disaster recovery mode; all sf-hosted sites are down <img src="images/smilies/frown.png" alt=":-(" /></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#f00;">GitHub</span></strong><br />
unable to retrieve commit information for some projects; this is a persistent problem <img src="images/smilies/frown.png" alt=":-(" /></p>
<p><span style="font-size:large;"><strong>Chess News</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Jim Ablett Android compiles</span></strong><br />
- Witz Alpha 21 JA (WB)<br />
- Rattatechess Bologna 2007 JA (WB)<br />
- Rattatechess Nosferatu JA (WB)<br />
- Faile 1.4.4 JA (WB)<br />
- Chess Rikus 1.466 JA (WB)<br />
- Simplex 0.9.8 JA (WB)<br />
<a href="http://jimablett.net63.net/compiles.html">http://jimablett.net63.net/compiles.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>updates by Norbert Raimund Leisner</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Chess Tutorials List</span></strong><br />
- Chess Coach Team: updated link<br />
- Dinosaur Chess: removed a dead link<br />
<a href="http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_tutorials_list">http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_tutorials_list</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">GUI Protocol List</span></strong><br />
- Chess for Android: updated a link<br />
- Kaya: updated link<br />
<a href="http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list">http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Mobile Chess List</span></strong><br />
- updated Dinosaur Chess information<br />
<a href="http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:mobile_chess_list">http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:mobile_chess_list</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Variants Engine List</span></strong><br />
- Sjaak: added more variants<br />
<a href="http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:variants_engine_list">http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:variants_engine_list</a></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;">Adobe Flash Player 16.0.0.305</span></strong><br />
free cross-platform flash video player<br />
- this is another important update that fixes a serious zero-day vulnerability<br />
- Flash is in a first-place tie with Java as the most common avenue of infection <img src="images/smilies/frown.png" alt=":-(" /><br />
- beware of installing unwanted 3rd party software <img src="images/smilies/frown.png" alt=":-(" /><br />
<a href="http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/">http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">AIMP 3.60.1479</span></strong><br />
free audio player with audio converter, recorder, tag editor, Internet radio &amp; more<br />
<a href="http://www.aimp.ru/index.php?do=lang&amp;lng=en">http://www.aimp.ru/index.php?do=lang&amp;lng=en</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Autoruns 13.01</span></strong><br />
Windows program shows programs configured to run during system bootup or login, and<br />
the processing order of these programs<br />
<a href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/default.aspx">http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/default.aspx</a><br />
<a href="https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902">https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">BitTorrent 7.9.2 (build 38657)</span></strong><br />
freeware; the original bit torrent program; for Windows only<br />
<a href="http://www.bittorrent.com/">http://www.bittorrent.com/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Calibre 2.19.0</span></strong><br />
cross-platform open source ebook manager supporting all popular ebook readers<br />
with format conversion, news feeds, and integrated e-book viewer<br />
<a href="http://calibre-ebook.com/">http://calibre-ebook.com/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">CodeLite 7.0</span></strong><br />
excellent open source cross-platform IDE for all C/C++ compilers<br />
features: syntax highlighting for many languages, plugins, version control, code completion,<br />
function call tips, more<br />
- called 'lite' because of usage of SQLite database, IDE is *not* lacking features<br />
<a href="http://codelite.org/">http://codelite.org/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Kali 1.1.0</span></strong><br />
Linux distro based on Debian (testing); GNOME desktop; #16 in popularity<br />
- mostly used for forensic/security/rescue purposes<br />
<a href="http://www.kali.org/">http://www.kali.org/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Korora 21</span></strong><br />
Fedora-based Linux distro; Cinnamon, GNOME, KDE, MATE &amp; Xfce desktops; #60 in popularity<br />
<a href="https://kororaproject.org/">https://kororaproject.org/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Linux 3.19</span></strong><br />
latest Linux kernel<br />
- improved video, filesystem &amp; hardware drivers, more features<br />
<a href="https://www.kernel.org/">https://www.kernel.org/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">MyLittleForum 2.3.4</span></strong><br />
open source PHP forum software; supports threaded and flat view<br />
<a href="http://mylittleforum.net/download">http://mylittleforum.net/download</a> (homepage)<br />
<a href="http://mylittleforum.net/documentation/changelog">http://mylittleforum.net/documentation/changelog</a> (changelog)</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Password Safe 3.35.1</span></strong><br />
open source encrypted password database utility; a single key unlocks all passwords<br />
- there is also an updated Linux *beta* version available<br />
<a href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/passwordsafe/">http://sourceforge.net/projects/passwordsafe/</a> (project)<br />
<a href="http://pwsafe.org/">http://pwsafe.org/</a> (homepage)</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">PDF-XChange Viewer 2.5.312.1</span></strong><br />
free PDF file viewer for Windows<br />
<a href="http://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor">http://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">phpMyAdmin 4.3.9</span></strong><br />
web admin to view/change MySQL/MariaDB databases; interactive commandline SQL; import/export, etc.<br />
<a href="http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/index.php">http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/index.php</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">SeaMonkey 2.32.1</span></strong><br />
open source, all-in-one Internet suite: browser, email, news feed, newsgroups, IRC chat, &amp; html editor<br />
<a href="http://www.seamonkey-project.org/">http://www.seamonkey-project.org/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Stickies 8.0c</span></strong><br />
free Windows reminder program using 'sticky' (persistent) yellow desktop windows<br />
<a href="http://www.zhornsoftware.co.uk/stickies/">http://www.zhornsoftware.co.uk/stickies/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">ToDoList 6.9.5</span></strong><br />
Windows/iOS/Android open-source todo list / calendar program with nestable todos, recurring reminders, Gantt charts, etc<br />
<a href="http://www.abstractspoon.com/">http://www.abstractspoon.com/</a> (homepage)<br />
<a href="http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/5371/ToDoList-Feature-Release-An-effective-and-flexible">http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/5371/ToDoList-Feature-Release-An-effective-and-flexible</a> (info + download)</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Zero Install 2.7.1</span></strong><br />
open source, decentralized, cross-platform, cross-distribution software installation system<br />
&quot;Create one package that works everywhere; with dependency handling and automatic updates&quot;<br />
Zero Install programs are fetched at runtime the first time and run from your cache subsequently<br />
<a href="http://0install.net/faq.html">http://0install.net/faq.html</a> (FAQ)<br />
<a href="http://0install.de/?lang=en">http://0install.de/?lang=en</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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