Engine Updates

NG-Play 7.5 (WB)
C source; Win32
- improved static evaluation function
- added time pressure handling
http://users.otenet.gr/~yggeorgo/

Jim Ablett Win/Linux/Android builds
Rodent 0.17 JA (UCI)
C source; Win32/64; Linux32/64, Android; limit strength; based on Sungorus code
- silent update, version number unchanged
- recompile of Win32 build
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5047625/rodent-017-ja.zip (direct link)

Chess News

Nothing new today

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Akkad homepage down for 18 days (not found)
Bestia homepage down for 73 days (a 110mb.com site)
CCCP homepage down for 37 days (not found)
ChestUCI homepage down for 21 days (a 110mb.com site)
Deep Saros homepage down for 18 days (not found)
Jim Ablett's secondary page down today ("page removed")
Lyapko Utilities homepage down for 73 days (a 110mb.com site)
Toledo Nanochess homepage down for 21 days (a 110mb.com site)
Tony Mokonen's files down for 8 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

BitTorrent 7.7.3 (build 28706)
freeware; the original bit torrent program
http://www.bittorrent.com/

Bodhi Linux 2.2.0
Debian/Ubuntu-based distro; Enlightenment desktop; #15 in popularity
http://www.bodhilinux.com/

Calibre 0.9.13
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 1.5 RC 1
high-level, rapid development Python-based web framework
- this is a *release candidate*
https://www.djangoproject.com/

Scala 2.10.0
a powerful OO, imperative/functional jvm language for professional programmers w/Actors for concurrency
http://www.scala-lang.org/downloads
http://www.scala-lang.org/node/27499 (announcement)

Meaning of Colors

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

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