Engine Updates

Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
Purple Haze 2.0.0 (WB)
C++ source; Win32, Linux32
- new Jim Ablett builds
https://github.com/vinc/purplehaze (homepage)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5047625/purplehaze-20-32-ja.zip (direct link)

Chess News
Nothing new today

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Aldebaran homepage down for 46 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Fianchetto homepage down for 23 days (configuration error)
Frenzee homepage down for 168 days (webpage taken down until new engine release)
Genesis homepage down for 21 days
Sorgenkind homepage down for 34 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Usurper homepage down for 33 days
AICE homepage back up
Sibyl 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

Notepad2 4.2.25 RC 2
open source Win32/64 Notepad replacement based on Scintilla w/ syntax highlighting for many languages
- this is a *release candidate*
http://www.flos-freeware.ch/notepad2.html (homepage & downloads)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/notepad2/ (project page)

USBDeview 1.86
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

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