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Version 8 release candidate 1

The 24th, if possible, I will publish the version 8, meanwhile here is this release candidate, that includes some small changes in the PGN viewer.

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  1. UnknownDecember 21, 2013 at 10:33 PM

    Will you leave http://lucaschess.pusku.com/ up?

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  2. Lucas MongeDecember 21, 2013 at 11:18 PM

    Yes.
    The new website (http://www-lucasches.rhcloud.com) is programmed with python, so I can automate the ranking, there is more but this is the main reason. All scores will be translated,

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  3. UnknownDecember 23, 2013 at 3:04 AM

    I tested Rc1 for an hour trying to find a bug. Nothing to report. Nice job!

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