Engine Updates

DanaSah 5.00 (WB/UCI)
C source (Spanish language comments); Win32, Linux32, Mac64, Android; FRC; uses Scorpio bitbases and ProDeo opening book
- this release is a Win32 build only, without source code
- this version was originally released on Nov 21 and discovered by Silvian (Ruxy) today
https://sites.google.com/site/danasah/

Jim Ablett Win/Linux/Android builds
Rodent 0.17 JA (UCI)
C source; Win32/64; Linux32/64, Android; limit strength; based on Sungorus code
JA: "I also added the uci command 'movetime' so the Android compile would play in Aart Bik's 'Chess For Android' gui."
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5047625/rodent-017-ja.zip (direct link)

Chess News

Chenard 2013.01.03 -- GUI update (WB)
C++ source is pubic domain; uses custom egtbs; Win32/64, Linux; own GUI
- again, it looks like only the own-GUI code was updated
- these releases seem to be equivalent to nightly builds
http://cosinekitty.com/chenard/

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Akkad homepage down for 17 days (not found)
Bestia homepage down for 72 days (a 110mb.com site)
CCCP homepage down for 36 days (not found)
ChestUCI homepage down for 20 days (a 110mb.com site)
Deep Saros homepage down for 17 days (not found)
Lyapko Utilities homepage down for 72 days (a 110mb.com site)
Toledo Nanochess homepage down for 20 days (a 110mb.com site)
Tony Mokonen's files down for 7 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Warning: Inmi site has been hacked and is unsafe to visit
AVG: 'Exploit Blackhole Exploit Kit [type 2371]'

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

PHP 5.4.11, RC 1
PHP 5.3.21, RC 1
PHP is a very popular and practical open source scripting language; it is primarily used for web applications
- these are *release candidates*
http://php.net/ (homepage)

Slax 7.0.3
Slackware-based Linux distro; desktops: KDE, Blackbox; #38 in popularity
http://www.slax.org/

Snowlinux 4
Linux distro based on Debian/Ubuntu; desktops: MATE, Cinnamon, Enlightenment, GNOME, KDE, LXDE, Xfce; #13 in popularity
http://www.snowlinux.de/

Meaning of Colors

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

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