Engine Updates

Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
GnuChess 5.07.170.5b JA (WB/UCI)
C source; Win32/64, Linux32/64 & Android; bugfixed & improved by MVdB
- Gaviota Table Bases support
- general cleanups
- slightly enhanced endgame knowledge
- singular extensions (inspired by Stockfish)
- IID (inspired by Stockfish)
http://jimablett.hostwebs.com/

Sjakk 1.1.7 (WB)
Win32; own GUI
http://www.pvv.ntnu.no/~jacobbl/jacob/Sjakk/Sjakk.htm
http://www.pvv.ntnu.no/~jacobbl/jacob/Sjakk/Sjakk%20v1.1.7.exe (direct link)

Chess News

ChessGUI 0.212 (WB/UCI)
chess GUI / tournament manager by Matthias Gemuh; there is a separate download for a portable version
- even lag-free games can now be paused
- inverted Swiss
- PGN conversions
http://biglion.110mb.com/
http://w2410tmq9.homepage.t-online.de/

ChessPartner Chess GUI (WB/UCI)
commercial; ; opening book database, online play, analysis, etc.
- new update for registered users
http://www.lokasoft.nl/ert-update-again.aspx

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Aldebaran homepage down for 48 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Fianchetto homepage down for 25 days (configuration error)
Frenzee homepage down for 170 days (webpage down until new engine release)
Genesis homepage down for 23 days
Sorgenkind homepage down for 36 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Usurper homepage down for 35 days
miniMardi homepage back up

Wiki Changes

Private Engine List
- added Jazz
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:private_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

Network Scanner 5.1.2
free multi-threaded IP, NetBIOS & SNMP scanner; scans for listening TCP/UDP ports & displays shared network resource types
http://www.softperfect.com/products/networkscanner/

System Explorer 2.7.2
free; detailed info about tasks, processes, modules, startups, IE addons, uninstallers, windows, services, drivers,
connections and opened files; graphs monitor usage of system resources in real-time
http://www.systemexplorer.net/

Task Coach 1.2.9
open source cross-platform todo manager with task or calendar viewing
http://www.taskcoach.org/

Vuze 4.6.0.2
open source Java-based BitTorrent client formerly known as Azureus
http://azureus.sourceforge.net/index.php

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

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