Engine Updates

BagaturChess 1.2d (UCI)
Java source; Win32/64; mp
- 30 Elo stronger
- optimized search - use the data from unsuccessful null move search in order not to reduce the strongest move of opponent
- bugfix: "loss on time" introduced by version 1.2c
http://sourceforge.net/projects/bagaturchess/

Bearded Neural 44.3 (WB)
Win32; book learning
http://brodacz100.republika.pl/download.html

Murka 2.0 (WB/UCI)
new engine by Igor Korshunov (WildCat, Belka )
C++ source w/ Russian comments; Win32/64
http://www.sdchess.ru/download_engines.htm (SDChess)

Sting SF 1.0 (UCI)
C++ source; Win32; Stockfish clone except for "good sacrifices" modification
http://www.free.of.pl/c/ccintorun/g/sting.rar (source: direct link)
http://www.mediafire.com/?p2wxdx5h33genf8 (Win32 build: direct link)

Chess News
Nothing new today

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Asterisk homepage down for 36 days
Damas homepage down for 75 days ("Free Web Hosting Discontinued")
Dann Corbit homepage down for 165 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

Avira AntiVir Personal 12.0.0.869 Free
free; highly-rated antivirus product (nagware); recommended
http://www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus

Calibre 0.8.30
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/

µTorrent 3.1 stable (build 26595)
very popular and fast open source BitTorrent client
- quick bugfix to yesterday's release
http://www.utorrent.com/ (homepage)
http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=109914 (3.1 forum thread)

Zero Install 1.4.1 for Windows
open source, cross platform, decentralised cross-distribution software installation system
"Create one package that works everywhere; With dependency handling and automatic updates"
Zero Install programs are fetched at runtime the first time and run from your cache subsequently
http://0install.net/faq.html (FAQ)
http://0install.net/ (homepage)

Meaning of Colors

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

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