Engine Updates

Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
AliBaba 1.40 JA (WB)
Win32, Linux32
- bug fixes (mostly affecting stability)
- numerous tweaks and adjustments
- small strength improvement
http://jimablett.net63.net/

Chess News

Nothing new today

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Bestia homepage down for 34 days (a 110mb.com site)
Bubble homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)
Dann Corbit homepage down for 519 days
GreKo homepage down today (a 110mb.com site)
Lyapko Utilities homepage down for 34 days (a 110mb.com site)
O'Chess homepage down for 34 days (not found)
Powder homepage down for 33 days (project removed)
Wing 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

CCleaner 3.25
free registry and file optimization/privacy/cleaning tool; thorough and effective: recommended
uninstalls programs, system restore, drive wiper, controls startup programs, context menus, etc
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner (CCleaner homepage)
http://www.piriform.com/blog/2012/11/26/ccleaner-v325 (announcement)

Cobra 0.9.2
.NET language with GC & OO (lambda/closures/etc), qa, and static/dynamic compiled/scripting
http://cobra-language.com/

EaseUS Todo Backup Free 5.3
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 1.8.0.1
free, open source distributed version control system
http://git-scm.com/

Meaning of Colors

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

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