Engine Updates

Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
Betsabé II 1.22 JA (WB)
C source w/ Spanish comments & var names; Win32, Linux32, Android, Pocket PC; this is a MiniMAX derivative
- bugs fixed in under-promotion, thanks to Olivier Deville
- added fractional Ply, best control for extensions
- added Root_Search()
- changes in extensions
- changes in Futility Move Pruning, and LMR
- minor changes in Razoring and Static Null Move
- minor changes in history good_move
- disabled resign, we have problems
- more and best information, in console mode
http://jimablett.net63.net/

Dirty 23MAR2012 (WB)
Win32/64, Linux64
- Changes in both search and eval
http://www.dirtychess.com/

Chess News
Nothing new today

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Armageddon homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)
ChessOne homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)
Dann Corbit homepage down for 270 days
OBender 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

Calibre 0.8.44
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/

Django 1.4
high-level, rapid development Python-based web framework
https://www.djangoproject.com/

System Explorer 3.8.6
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

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