Engine Updates

Deep Saros 2.3e2 (UCI)
C++ source; mp; Win32/64, Linux64; Ippolit/Toga/Glaurung derivative
"Experimental version. Less aggressive and more balanced."
- for Win32/64 only
http://deepsaros.jimdo.com/

Ildtiadar 0.9f (WB)
Win32, Linux32
http://eloxoph.com/ildtiadar/

Komodo 1.3 fast compile for Mac (UCI)
Win32/64, Linux32/64, Mac
- new 'mac_fast' 64-bit build is about 5% faster
http://komodochess.com/

Note: Zack Wegner's ZCT has some development activity once more

Chess News

Harry Schnapp books
Opening Books for Arena, ChessBase, Aquarium & Shredder Classic
- HS-Masterbook 4.0.ctg updated & 'beta' status removed (book for Fritz, ChessBase & Aquarium)
http://americanfoot.free.fr/echecs/hsbook.htm

UCI Engines for Android
new page by Aart Bik
- Android chess engine binaries: BikJump, GNUChess, and Stockfish
http://www.aartbik.com/MISC/eng.html

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Aldebaran homepage down for 15 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Frenzee homepage down for 137 days (webpage taken down until new engine release)
NSVChess homepage down for 93 days (I think it is dead!)
Sorgenkind homepage down for 3 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Tony's Chess homepage down for 2 days (I think it is dead!)
Usurper homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)
Joker homepage back up
Note: Holger Schluckebier Mac builds site is now considered 'dead'

Wiki Changes

Chess Engine List
- added JARS engine, it was missing from the list
- removed all Holger Schluckebier links
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list

Private Engine List
- removed Scaramanga
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:private_engine_list

Clone Engine List
- added Scaramanga (Richard Hall aka Chinmay, aka Robindu)
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:clone_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

BurnAware 3.1.1
CD/DVD/Blu-ray disc-burning software
http://www.burnaware.com/burnaware_free.html (info)
http://www.burnaware.com/downloads.html (download)

USBDeview 1.85
free utility to list all USB devices ever connected to computer; can uninstall any USB drivers local or remote
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html (homepage)
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usbdeview.zip (direct download)

Meaning of Colors

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

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

NOTE: If you want me to track a website for you, please email me and I will add it.