Engine Updates

Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
Freyr 1.069 JA (WB)
C++ source; Win32/64
- time management improved.
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html

Mainsworthy 193 (WB)
C++ source; Win32; own GUI
http://wbec-ridderkerk.nl/html/details1/Mainsworthy.html (Leo page)

Chess News

ChessGUI 0.202 (WB/UCI)
a nice chess GUI / tournament manager by Matthias Gemuh; there is a separate download for a portable version
http://biglion.110mb.com/
http://w2410tmq9.homepage.t-online.de/

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Brainless homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)
Frenzee homepage down for 59 days (permissions problem)
NSVChess homepage down for 13 days (403 error: forbidden)
Prophet homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)
Smash homepage down today (this website is often down)
Sjakk homepage back up

Wiki Changes
Nothing new today

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

Free Studio 4.9.3
free conversion from/to: DVD/CD, video & audio files; burn DVDs/CDs
http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/

Glary Utilities 2.29.0.1032
free; cleanup, repair, optimize and enhance your privacy & security, etc.
http://www.glaryutilities.com/gu.html

Meaning of Colors

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

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