Engine Updates

Arasan 18.2 (WB/UCI)
C++ source; own GUI, mp; multiPV; Win32/64, Linux, Mac; can use Gaviota egtbs
- "+20 Elo or so"
http://www.arasanchess.org/

Crabby 2.0.0 (UCI)
Rust source; Win32/64
- available as source code only -- Tony?
- "increased the playing strength to approximately 2400 Elo"
https://github.com/Johnson-A/Crabby (project)
https://github.com/Johnson-A/Crabby/releases (source)

Chess News

FACE tournament
- Edition 15 Division 2, round 128 results
http://computer-chess.org/forum/index.php?mode=thread&id=3063#p3082

Jim Ablett Android compiles
- Floyd 0.7 JA (UCI)
- GreKo 2015 JA (WB/UCI)
http://jimablett.net63.net/compiles.html

Kvetka 3.26 Chess GUI (UCI)
designed for game viewing and analysis; several plug-ins available; available in a portable version
- extra: new plugin "Navigation" released
http://kvetka.org/en/

Norm Pollock site
PGN, EPD & TXT Utility Suites and Opening Book PGN Databases
- new PGN program: clusterList - consolidation of removed programs playerList and cluster
- removed PGN programs: playerList and cluster
- modified PGN program: summary
http://www.hoflink.com/~npollock/chess.html

Chess Programming Blogs

Tarrasch Chess GUI blog: https://triplehappy.wordpress.com/2015/12/01/31st-november/

Updated Wiki Pages

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

ArchBang 011215
Linux distro based on Arch; i3 and Openbox desktops; #46 in popularity
- XFCE and KDE desktops can be added after imstallation is finished
- this is the monthly release of the rolling distro
http://www.archbang.org/

Avast! Free Antivirus 11.1.2245
free antivirus for Win32/64; the program is registerware: you must divulge your email address
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

Avira AntiVir Personal 15.0.15.125 Free
antivirus product; the free version pops up annoying intermittent ads, but gives excellent protection
http://www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus

DragonFlyBSD 4.4.0
a cutting-edge distribution based on FreeBSD 4, enhanced with a high performance
HAMMER journaling filesystem; virtual kernels that are inherently deadlock-free;
desktops: Awesome, Fluxbox, JWM, KDE, Openbox, WMaker, Xfce; #62 in popularity
http://www.dragonflybsd.org/ (homepage)
http://www.dragonflybsd.org/features/ (unique features)
http://mirror-master.dragonflybsd.org/iso-images/ (iso download)

Drupal 8.0.1
open source PHP-based content management platform for easy website creation
http://drupal.org/home

Foxit Reader 7.2.8.1124
free Windows pdf viewer
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/

GCC 5.3.0
open source C/C++ compiler for Linux
includes front ends for C, C++, Objective-C, Fortran, Java, Ada, and Go, as well as libraries for these languages
- bugfixes & stability changes
- latest version is GCC 5.3.0
http://gcc.gnu.org/ (homepage)
https://gcc.gnu.org/gcc-5/changes.html (5.x changes)

Go Programming Language 1.5.2
statically-typed, compiled, simple C-like language with type inference and more
http://golang.org/

Google Chrome 47.0.2526.73
popular cross-platform web browser
https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/?

IrfanView 4.41
free image viewer/scanner/printer/converter for Windows with some paint/editing options & many plugins
http://www.irfanview.com/

MakuluLinux 10
based on Debian (testing); desktops: Cinnamon, Enlightenment, KDE, MATE, Xfce; #52 in popularity
- 32-bit-only distro
http://www.makululinux.com/

Mint 17.3
Ubuntu-based distro; desktops: Cinnamon, GNOME, KDE, MATE, Xfce; #1 in popularity
- this is a LTS (long-term support) release (supported until 2019)
http://linuxmint.com/

Miranda 0.10.40
open source instant messaging program
http://www.miranda-im.org/

.NET Framework 4.6.1
Microsoft .NET framework has been updated
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49981 (web installer)
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49982 (offline installer)

PHP 7.0.0
PHP is a very popular and practical general-purpose open source scripting language; it is primarily used for web applications
- this is the most extensive and significant update to the language in years
- latest version is PHP 7.0.0
http://php.net/archive/2015.php#id2015-12-03-1 (annoucement)
http://php.net/

Puppy Linux -- Slacko 6.3
Puppy is a popular (#15) and easy-to-learn, easy-to-use Linux distribution
Open source, boots from a CD (your Windows installation is unchanged) w/ simple instruction manual
old, slow computers run very well using Puppy's all-in-memory Linux kernel
There are many versions of Puppy available, each with a specific purpose
You don't necessarily use the latest release, you use the version with the software you want
You will need to know how to burn a disk from an ISO image
- Fatdog64 is a 64-bit Puppy distro; it is larger and more complete than most other Puppys
- Precise Puppy is binary-compatible with Ubuntu LTS
- Wary Puppy is intended to run on older hardware
- Racy Puppy is a mod of Wary Puppy, supporting the newest machines
- Slacko Puppy can use Puppy, Slackware, Salix, or Slacky software repositories; Slacko seems to be the flagship version
- Tahrpup is built from Ubuntu Trusty Tahr
- Quirky is built from Ubuntu and is intended for full installs
- Puppy is based on Slackware; available in 32- and 64-bit
http://puppylinuxnews.org/ (news)
http://puppylinux.org/ (PuppyLinux homepage)

Q4OS 1.4.4
Linux distro based on Debian (Stable); Trinity desktop; #34 in popularity
http://q4os.org/

Skype 7.15.0.103
free cross-platform videophone/phone/instant messenger program
http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/home

SMPlayer 15.11.0
cross-platform graphical interface for MPlayer media player
http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/

Speccy 1.29.714
free Windows system information tool
http://www.piriform.com/speccy (Speccy homepage)
http://www.piriform.com/blog/2015/12/4/speccy-v129 (announcement)

SuperAntiSpyware 6.0.1210
removes spyware, adware and malware; Windows only; no resident scanning for free version
http://www.superantispyware.com/

ToDoList 7.0.9
Windows/iOS/Android open-source todo list / calendar program with nestable todos, recurring reminders, Gantt charts, etc
http://www.abstractspoon.com/ (homepage)
http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/5371/ToDoList-An-effective-and-flexible-way-to-keep-o (info + download)

Meaning of Colors

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

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