Engine Updates

Fizbo 1.4 (WB)
mp; Win64; Linux64; supports Syzygy egtbs
- " approximately +30 Elo"
https://sites.google.com/site/fizbochessengine/

GreKo 12.8 (WB/UCI)
C++ source; multiPV: limit strength; Win64
http://greko.su/index_en.html

Sayuri 2015.05.19 (UCI)
C++ source (Japanese comments); mp (up to 64 threads); Linux64, Win64
- silent update, version number unchanged
http://github.com/MetalPhaeton/sayuri/releases

Chess News

Capa Chess 1.0 Beta 1
new chess GUI and native engine by by Enrico Benedetti
Java source
- GUI supports WB and UCI protocols for engine-engine play
http://capa.sourceforge.net/

ChestUCI-DB
database of mate problems
- updated: now with 6620 mate problems
http://fhub.jimdo.com/

Jim Ablett Android compiles
- K2 0.75 JA (UCI/WB)
http://jimablett.net63.net/compiles.html

Chess Programming Blogs

Nothing new today

Wiki Page Changes

updates by Norbert Raimund Leisner

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

Endgame Tablebases and Bitbases List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- Syzygy EGTBs: added another link
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:egtbs_list

GUI Protocol List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Capa Chess
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list

Private Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Yaka
- changed 'Dark Horse' nationality from Italy to USA
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:private_engine_list

Java Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Krudo
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:java_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

7-Zip 15.02 Alpha
open source, cross-platform file archiver with very good compression
- this is an *alpha* release
http://www.7-zip.org

Avidemux 2.6.9
open-source, cross-platform video editor
- cut, filter, encode & transcode many types of video files
http://fixounet.free.fr/avidemux
http://avidemux.sourceforge.net/

Any Video Converter 5.8.0
Windows/Mac freeware/commercial multimedia converter
http://www.any-video-converter.com/products/for_video_free/

Calibre 2.28.0
cross-platform open source ebook manager supporting all popular ebook readers
with format conversion, news feeds, and integrated e-book viewer
http://calibre-ebook.com/

Cassandra 2.0.15 Stable
free, popular, open source, distributed NoSQL database; uses wide column store model
http://cassandra.apache.org/download/

ClamWin Free Antivirus 0.98.7
excellent open source antivirus scanner, does not include an on-access real-time scanner
http://www.clamwin.com/

Firefox 38.0.1
popular, free, open source browser
http://www.mozilla.com/ (homepage)

FrostWire 6.1.1
open source, cross-platform Java-based BitTorrent peer-to-peer (P2P) client
http://www.frostwire.com/

Handy 2.0
Linux distro based on Debian (Stable); Xfce desktop; #45 in popularity
http://handylinux.org/

Jenkins 1.614
cross-platform, open source, continuous integration server for developers
- automates the building/testing process
http://jenkins-ci.org/

Linux Kernel 4.0.4
- the Linux kernel has been updated
http://www.kernel.org/

Miranda IM 0.10.32
open source instant messaging program
http://www.miranda-im.org/

MongoDB 3.1.3 Stable
MongoDB 2.6.10
free, open source NoSQL database; uses document store model
http://www.mongodb.org/downloads

Netrunner 16
Kubuntu-based Linux distro; customized KDE desktop; #34 in popularity
- also available: an Arch-based rolling release version
- this is the latest snapshot of the Kubuntu-based version
http://www.netrunner-os.com/

Notepad++ 6.7.8.1
open source programmer's editor (Windows only)
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/

PC-BSD 10.1.2
x64-only, BSD-based Linux distro; KDE (default), Awesome, Cinnamon, Fluxbox, FVWM, GNOME, i3, IceWM, LXDE, MATE, Openbox, WMaker & Xfce desktops; #35 in popularity
http://www.pcbsd.org/

PHP 5.6.9
PHP 5.4.41
PHP is a very popular and practical general-purpose open source scripting language; it is primarily used for web applications
- bufix and security fixes for an older versions, current version is 5.6.9
http://php.net/

phpMyAdmin 4.4.7
web admin to view/change MySQL/MariaDB databases; interactive commandline SQL; import/export, etc.
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/index.php

Process Hacker 2.35
open source; examine & manipulate running Windows processes & services
http://processhacker.sourceforge.net/

Thunderbird 31.7.0
Mozilla's excellent open source email program
http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/ (homepage)

Zero Install 2.8.1
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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