Engine Updates

Pro Deo 1.6 (WB)
Win32
this "new" version is from 2007, Gerhard found it!
- "latest and last"
- "slightly better than version 1.5"
http://www.top-5000.nl/index.htm (1.6 link is on this page)
http://www.top-5000.nl/prodeo.htm (the engine page does not have 1.6)

Chess News

Rybka Cluster homepage
high-performance chess analysis for high-cost rental fees: service starts Feb 1
- 40-core for 200 Euro/day (without VAT); minimum rental: 5 days
- 100-core for 500 Euro/day (without VAT); minimum rental: 2 days
http://rybkachess.com/Cluster/

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Aldebaran homepage down for 41 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Fianchetto homepage down for 18 days (configuration error)
Frenzee homepage down for 163 days (webpage taken down until new engine release)
Genesis homepage down for 16 days
Sorgenkind homepage down for 29 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Usurper homepage down for 27 days

Wiki Changes

FACE Tournament
- some small corrections to the FACE pages (including the rating list)
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:tournaments:face

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

Data Crow 3.9.4
free, open source media manager/cataloger for movies, books, music, software, etc.
http://www.datacrow.net/ (homepage)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/datacrow/ (project page)

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.