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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Posting by Ron, Tuesday, September 22, 2015, 19:10:</em></p><p><p><span style="font-size:large;"><strong>Engine Updates</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#555;">Andscacs 0039 (UCI)</span></strong><br />
mp (32 cores max); multi-PV; Win32/64<br />
- not an official release<br />
- this is a weakened, simplified version of Andscacs<br />
<a href="http://www.andscacs.com/ands/ands0039.zip">http://www.andscacs.com/ands/ands0039.zip</a> (direct link)</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Bitfoot 1.0.d9aeb43 (UCI)</span></strong><br />
C++ source; Linux32/64, Win64; bitboard version of Clubfoot engine<br />
- added compiles for older CPUs<br />
<a href="https://github.com/zd3nik/Bitfoot/releases/">https://github.com/zd3nik/Bitfoot/releases/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Embla 0.5 (UCI)</span></strong><br />
Win64, Linux64<br />
<a href="http://www.vanheusden.com/Embla/">http://www.vanheusden.com/Embla/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Galjoen 0.30 (WB/UCI)</span></strong><br />
C++ source; Win64; uses Polyglot books<br />
<a href="http://www.goudengaljoen.be/">http://www.goudengaljoen.be/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Neurone XXIII (WB)</span></strong><br />
Win32/64; requires .NET 2.0<br />
<a href="http://www.g-sei.org/category/chess-engines/neurone/">http://www.g-sei.org/category/chess-engines/neurone/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#555;">Texel 1.06, Alpha 19 (UCI)</span></strong><br />
C++ source; mp; multiPV; Win32/64, Linux64, Mac; (replaces CuckooChess)<br />
- not an official release<br />
- this is a development snapshot on the way to becoming version 1.06<br />
<a href="http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89684995/texel106a19.7z">http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89684995/texel106a19.7z</a> (direct link)</p>
<p><span style="font-size:large;"><strong>Chess News</strong></span></p>
<p>Nothing new today</p>
<p><span style="font-size:large;"><strong>Chess Programming Blogs</strong></span></p>
<p>Ed Schröder blog: <a href="http://rebel13.nl/rebel13/blog/index.html">http://rebel13.nl/rebel13/blog/index.html</a></p>
<p><span style="font-size:large;"><strong>Updated Wiki Pages</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Links</span></strong><br />
<a href="http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:links">http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:links</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;">Adblock Plus 1.9.3 for Chrome, Opera and Safari</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color:#090;">Adblock Plus 1.5 for IE</span></strong><br />
free, open source browser plugin that blocks most web advertisements<br />
<a href="http://adblockplus.org/en/">http://adblockplus.org/en/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Adobe Flash Player 19.0.0.185</span></strong><br />
free cross-platform flash video player for browsers<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 />
- Adobe bundles unwanted 3rd party crapware, beware! <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 3.60.1502</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;">Any Video Converter 5.8.4</span></strong><br />
Windows/Mac freeware/commercial multimedia converter<br />
<a href="http://www.any-video-converter.com/products/for_video_free/">http://www.any-video-converter.com/products/for_video_free/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#f00;">AVG Anti-Virus Free</span></strong><br />
<span style="color:#f00;">- this antivirus program tracks your activity and sells your personal information</span><br />
<span style="color:#f00;">- this program is now considered malware and will no longer be tracked</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">BitTorrent 7.9.5 (build 41074)</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;">Firefox 41.0.0</span></strong><br />
popular, free, open source browser<br />
<a href="http://www.mozilla.com/">http://www.mozilla.com/</a> (homepage)</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Google Chrome 45.0.2454.99</span></strong><br />
popular cross-platform web browser<br />
<a href="https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/?">https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/?</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Jenkins 1.630</span></strong><br />
cross-platform, open source, continuous integration server for developers<br />
- automates the building/testing process<br />
<a href="http://jenkins-ci.org/">http://jenkins-ci.org/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Linux Kernel 4.2.1</span></strong><br />
- the Linux kernel has been updated<br />
<a href="http://www.kernel.org/">http://www.kernel.org/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Network Scanner 6.0.8</span></strong><br />
Windows free multi-threaded IP, NetBIOS &amp; SNMP scanner; scans for listening TCP/UDP ports &amp; displays shared network resource types<br />
<a href="http://www.softperfect.com/products/networkscanner/">http://www.softperfect.com/products/networkscanner/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">phpMyAdmin 4.4.15</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;">Sandboxie 5.04</span></strong><br />
free utility (nagware): run/install programs in a sandbox environment that attempts to protect your Windows stability/security<br />
<a href="http://www.sandboxie.com/">http://www.sandboxie.com/</a> (homepage)</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">Tails 1.6</span></strong><br />
Debian-based Linux32 distro; GNOME desktop; #37 in popularity<br />
distro has the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the user<br />
<a href="https://tails.boum.org/">https://tails.boum.org/</a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#090;">ToDoList 7.0.3</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-An-effective-and-flexible-way-to-keep-o">http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/5371/ToDoList-An-effective-and-flexible-way-to-keep-o</a> (info + download)</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>
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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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