Engine Updates

EXchess 6.01 beta (WB)
C++ source; limit strength
- this is a silent update, version number is unchanged but zip file has been updated
http://personal.denison.edu/%7Ehomand/EXchess.htm

Stockfish 2.2 (UCI)
C++ source; mp; FRC; Win32/64, Linux32/64, Mac
- only a Mac build is released
http://blog.stockfishchess.com/post/14983653771/stockfish-2-2 (announcement)
http://www.stockfishchess.com/ (homepage)

Chess News

Chinese Checkers (bitboards) 2 (WB)
a new version of Chinese Checkkers using bitboards by Giuseppe Cannella (Geko)
http://sites.google.com/site/gekochess/

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Asterisk homepage down for 56 days
ChessAlex homepage is down for 9 days
Damas homepage down for 95 days ("Free Web Hosting Discontinued")
Dann Corbit homepage down for 185 days
Jonny homepage down for 2 days (no response in 60 seconds)

Wiki Changes

Chess Engine List
update by Ron Murawski
- moved Melee from Source Code Only List to Someday Announcement Engine List (all source code has been removed from repositories)
- Pandix: added a comment (Retreated Engine List)
- Someday Announcement Engine List: improved some comments
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list

Chess Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- Nimzo: minor comment revision (Retreated Engine List)
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list

Chess Logos List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- minor edits to Chessmaster comments
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_logos_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

Data Crow 3.9.11
free, open source media manager/cataloger for movies, books, music, software, etc.
http://www.datacrow.net/ (homepage)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/datacrow/ (project page)

EaseUS Todo Backup Free 4.0
free backup program w/many features: hard disk image, full/incremental/automatic file/folder backups, and disk clone
http://www.todo-backup.com/products/home/free-backup-software.htm

Git 1.7.8.2
free, open source distributed version control system
http://git-scm.com/ (homepage)

Glary Utilities 2.41.0.1358
free; cleanup, repair, optimize and enhance your privacy & security, etc.
http://www.glaryutilities.com/gu.html

Maxthon 3.3.2.2000
free IE-based web browser with many extra features and plugins
http://www.maxthon.com/

Meaning of Colors

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

Engine List: http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list
Chess News: http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_news_list

NOTE: If you want me to track a website for you, please email me and I will add it.
ron _at_ computer-chess _dot_ org