Note: I need some minor surgery. There will be no updates until I am feeling better.

Engine Updates

SharpChess2 2.6.8 (WB)
C# source; own GUI; Win32/64; requires .NET Framework version 4.0 (or later)
- now available as a zip file (without the setup program)
http://sharpchess.com/

Chess News

Norm Pollock site
PGN, EPD & TXT Utility Suites and Opening Book PGN Databases
- updated: topCCRL.pgn, topCEGT.pgn (PGN databases)
http://www.hoflink.com/~npollock/chess.html

Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
Chess 0.5
by Larry Atkin and Peter Frey, written in 1978
it doesn't run properly but it includes the Pascal source
Win32 (requires file 'cygwin1.dll', which is included)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5047625/chess05%20iso%20src.zip (direct link)

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Asterisk homepage down for 67 days
ChessAlex homepage is down for 20 days
Dann Corbit homepage down for 196 days

Wiki Changes

Chess Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- Kaissa: added link explaining engine's history
- Wilhelm: removed from list; it is *not* an engine
- Zarkov: revised comment
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list

Endgame Tablebases and Bitbases List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- Thompson´s Endgame Databases: minor comment revision
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:egtbs_list

GUI Protocol List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- Chessmaster: revised comment
- Chess Wizard: revised comment
- WinBoard/XBoard: updated link for Mac build
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_list

Native Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- corrected Ikarus programmer names
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:native_engine_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

CDBurnerXP 4.4.0.2905
open source CD / DVD / Blu-ray burning software for Win32/64; recommended
this program requires .NET framework; Media Format 9.0 update required if using WMA format
- be careful, you will want the version *without* the 'Open Candy' advertising
http://cdburnerxp.se/en/download (homepage)
http://cdburnerxp.se/download?more-options (download)

Miranda IM 0.9.41
open source instant messaging program
http://www.miranda-im.org/

System Explorer 3.7.0
free; detailed info about Windows tasks, processes, modules, startups, IE addons, uninstallers, windows,
services, drivers, connections and opened files; graphs monitor usage of system resources in real-time
http://www.systemexplorer.net/

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

Hello Ron

hope you will be fine soon, wish you all the best for your health in this new year

best gerhard

Hi Gerhard,

Thanks for your concern. Today I'm back to normal.

Best regards,
Ron