Engine Updates

JaksaH 1.08 (WB)
Win32/64
http://sites.google.com/site/jaksahchess/

Dann Corbit Win64 builds
Purple Haze 2.0.0 DC (WB)
C++ source; Win32/64, Linux
- Win64 build is by Dann Corbit
- all other builds included in download are by Jim Ablett
https://github.com/vinc/purplehaze (Purple Haze homepage)
http://cap.connx.com/chess-engines/new-approach/purplehaze-20-64-dc.7z (direct link)

Chess News

Winboard Chess GUI 4.5.0
- another tweaked build by HG, but not the final Windows release
http://hgm.nubati.net/WinBoard-4.5.0.exe (direct link)

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Aldebaran homepage down for 47 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Fianchetto homepage down for 24 days (configuration error)
Frenzee homepage down for 169 days (webpage down until new engine release)
Genesis homepage down for 22 days
miniMardi homepage down today
Sorgenkind homepage down for 35 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Usurper homepage down for 34 days

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

Calibre 0.7.44
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/

Groovy 1.7.7
Groovy 1.8 beta 4
open source jvm dynamic scripting language; it appears to be a superset of the Java language
- version 1.7.7 is a stable release; 1.8 is a *beta* release
http://groovy.codehaus.org/
http://jira.codehaus.org/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=10242&version=17020 (release notes)

SumatraPDF 1.3
free, open-source minimalistic PDF reader for Windows; it is a portable app
http://blog.kowalczyk.info/software/sumatrapdf/free-pdf-reader.html

Meaning of Colors

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

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