Engine Updates

OpenCritter 1.1.36 (UCI)
new release of an older version of Critter written in Pascal
Pascal source; Win32
"an experimental branch that was heavily "ippolitized""
http://sourceforge.net/projects/critterchess/files/Critter%20Chess/OpenCritter%201.1.36/

Tony Mokonen Win builds
Pa-Project 1.0 TM (WB)
by razzvan.savu, petreanu.andi, Mihaytza.ort & ghera.2005
C++ source; Win32(TM)
this engine was formerly listed on the 'Source Code Only List'
- weak engine
- searches to a shallow depth
- no time control
- engine is buggy (illegal moves and crashes)
http://code.google.com/p/pa-project/ (project page)
http://www3.telus.net/tmokonen/pa-project.rar (Tony Mokonen build)

Chess News

Cutechess-cli 0.4.2 (WB/UCI)
an open-source, cross-platform commandline interface to run engine-engine games
Win32, Linux32/64 & Mac
- bugfix for choosing better opening moves (improved random number generator)
- Windows and Linux versions updated, no change for Mac version
http://koti.mbnet.fi/~ilaripih/bin/
http://repo.or.cz/w/sloppygui.git (source)

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Bubble homepage down today (yet again)
Dann Corbit homepage down for 80 days
Daydreamer homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)
Ildtiadar homepage down for 2 days ("502 Bad Gateway")
Matacz homepage down for 48 days (a 110mb.com site)
Pyotr homepage down for 2 days

Wiki Changes

Chess Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- Evolution Chess: added download links for missing dlls
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list

GUI Protocol List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- CuteChess: expanded comment and added another link
- BabyChess: expanded comment, added another download link
- added WoodPusher
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_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

CCleaner for Mac Beta 4
free registry and file optimization/privacy/cleaning tool; thorough and effective: recommended
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner (CCleaner homepage)
http://www.piriform.com/blog/2011/9/15/ccleaner-for-mac-beta-4 (announcement)

Maxthon 3.1.8.600 Beta
free IE-based web browser with many extra features and plugins
http://www.maxthon.com/

MySQL Community Server 5.5.16
free (Community Server Edition only!), and very popular open source SQL database
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/ (download)

Soluto 1.2.506.0 Beta
free; uses community-developed power-user solutions to fix your PC problems
- this is a *beta* release
http://www.soluto.com/

Meaning of Colors

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

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