Engine Updates
Nothing new today

Chess News

clop-cutechess-cli.py
(for engine programmers only!)
a python script for cutechess-cli to run your engine and tune parameters using CLOP
http://koti.mbnet.fi/~ilaripih/bin/clop-cutechess-cli.py (direct link)

Norm Pollock site
PGN & EPD Utility Suites and Opening Book PGN Databases
- updated PGN programs: groupExtract, listExtract, numExtract, pairExtract
- deleted PGN programs: gameSimilar, steady
http://www.hoflink.com/~npollock/chess.html

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Butterfly homepage down for 2 days
Damas homepage down for 15 days ("Free Web Hosting Discontinued")
Dann Corbit homepage down for 105 days
GreKo homepage down for 25 days (a 110mb.com site)
Ildtiadar homepage down for 18 days
Omar homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)

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

CrystalDiskInfo 4.1.1
open source hard drive monitoring/warning/alarm system using SMART technology
- a quick bugfix for yesterday's release
http://crystalmark.info/?lang=en

Recuva 1.41
free program to recover deleted files from Recycle Bin, digital cameras, mp3 players etc.
http://www.piriform.com/recuva
http://www.piriform.com/blog/2011/10/10/recuva-v141 (announcement)

Meaning of Colors

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

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