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Chess News

Chess 0057
chess-related C++ source code by Rémi Coulom
- PGN code
- I/O code
- chess engine code
- treemap visualizer code
- more
http://remi.coulom.free.fr/

Kvetka 3.8.2 Chess GUI (UCI)
designed for game viewing and analysis; several plug-ins available; available in a portable version
- plugin "Analysis" updated
http://kvetka.org/en/

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Aristarch homepage down for 5 days
Bearded homepage down for 20 days
Brutus homepage down for 19 days
Fianchetto homepage down for 50 days (configuration error)
Frenzee homepage down for 195 days (webpage down until new engine release)
Genesis homepage down for 48 days
Monik homepage down for 3 days
Sorgenkind homepage down for 61 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Usurper homepage down for 60 days
Aldebaran homepage is up, the web address changed!
ChessMind homepage back up

Wiki Changes

Chess Engine List
- updated Aldebaran homepage URL
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list

Private Engine List
- removed Purple Haze, it is now public
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

GParted Live 0.8.0-3
open source Gnome Partition Editor - resize, move, copy, check, label your hard drive's partitions
understands most file systems including all for Windows and Linux
http://gparted.sourceforge.net/ (homepage)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/gparted/ (project page)

Miranda IM 0.9.17
open source instant messaging program
http://www.miranda-im.org/

PNotes 7.5.110
free, open source reminder program that uses persistent desktop notes
http://pnotes.sourceforge.net/

SeaMonkey 2.0.12
open source all-in-one Internet suite: browser, email, news feed, newsgroups, IRC chat, & html editor
http://www.seamonkey-project.org/

USBDeview 1.87
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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