Engine Updates

Critter 1.4 fixed for CB (UCI)
mp; FRC; Win32/64, Linux32/64, Mac, Android; Gaviota egtbs
- this is a silent bugfix update for ChessBase compatibility for Win32/64
http://www.vlasak.biz/critter/

EXchess 6.01 beta (WB)
C++ source; limit strength
- this is a source code only release
- playing strength is improved, maybe in the range 100-200 points stronger, but I haven't measured it carefully
- added limit strength option
- time control is improved
http://personal.denison.edu/%7Ehomand/EXchess.htm

Quazar 0.3b (UCI)
Win32/64
- program can run in Windows XP
https://sites.google.com/site/chessquazar/home

Chess News

Popeye 4.59
open source chess problem solving with support for variant play
http://sourceforge.net/projects/popeye-chess/

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Asterisk homepage down for 55 days
ChessAlex homepage is down for 8 days
Damas homepage down for 94 days ("Free Web Hosting Discontinued")
Dann Corbit homepage down for 184 days
Jonny 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

CodeLite 3.5.5375
excellent open source cross-platform IDE for all C/C++ compilers; recommended
Features: syntax highlighting for many languages, plugins, version control, code completion, function call tips, more
http://codelite.org/ (homepage)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/codelite/files/ (download)

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.60
free Windows anti-virus; detect and remove malware that others fail to detect
free version does *not* allow memory resident protection
http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

Process Hacker 2.26
open source; examine & manipulate running Windows processes & services
http://processhacker.sourceforge.net/

Meaning of Colors

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

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