Engine Updates

Umko 1.1 (UCI)
C++ source; mp; Win32/64; supports Gaviota tablebases; Fruit derivative
"more stable and egbb was replaced with gtb"
http://sourceforge.net/projects/umko/

Redqueen (UCI)
4 commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits= 482), no new build
http://sourceforge.net/projects/redqueenchess

Chess News

Arena 2.5 beta (WB/UCI)
free Chess GUI with glitzy appearance, w/ 6 engines & with opening books
- this is a *beta* release
http://www.playwitharena.com/
http://www.playwitharena.com/directory/download.htm

SCID
PGN database program for creating opening books, also a Chess GUI
4 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (patchset = 632)
no build for this version
http://sourceforge.net/projects/scid

Down/Problem Chess Websites

BabyChess homepage down today
Frenzee homepage down for 94 days (webpage taken down until new engine release)
NSVChess homepage down for 48 days (403 error: forbidden)
Prophet site down for 18 days ("This domain name expired on 11/01/2010 and is pending renewal or deletion")
Holger Schluckebier Mac builds homepage down for 28 days (internal server error)
Smash homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)

Wiki Changes

Native Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added Deep Violet
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:native_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

Calibre 0.7.29
cross-platform open source ebook manager for all popular ebook readers with format conversion,
news feeds, and integrated e-book viewer
http://calibre-ebook.com/

MyDefragPowerGUI 1.0.3
a free alternative GUI for the popular MyDefrag program
http://www.wieldraaijer.nl/

MySQL 5.1.53
free (Community Server Edition only!), and very popular open source SQL database
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/ (download)
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-53.html (changes)

µTorrent 2.2.1 beta (build 23274)
open source BitTorrent client
- this is a new *beta* release
http://www.utorrent.com/

Wireshark 1.4.2
open-source network protocol analyzer (packet sniffer) for advanced users
http://www.wireshark.org/

Meaning of Colors

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

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Chess News: http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_news_list