Engine Updates

EXchess 7.01 (WB)
C++ source; mp; own GUI; FRC; limit strength; Win32/64, Linux32/64, Mac
- special 16-core build
http://personal.denison.edu/~homand/EXchess.htm
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/39167650/EXchess_windows_16cpu.zip (direct link)

Firenzina 2.2.2 (UCI)
C source; mp; Win64; supports Robbobase egtbs; engine is based on Fire, which is an IvanHoe derivative
- silent update, version number unchanged
- this is yet another 64-bit recompile
- no popcnt instructions
http://dgusev.cs.edinboro.edu/GameDev/Chess/firenzina.html
http://dgusev.cs.edinboro.edu/GameDev/Chess/Firenzina_2-2-2_xTreme_x64.zip (direct link)

Nebula 2.0 (UCI)
mp; multi-pv; FRC; Win32/64
- major search improvements (singular extensions, late move reductions and low depth bad move pruning)
- fixed MP bugs causing engine to hang
- minor evaluation changes (bishop and knight outposts and some king safety improvements)
https://sites.google.com/site/nebulachess/

Chess News

BELoH 5.0
new Elo calculator by Brent Howorth
- this file is hosted by Leo at Ridderkerk
http://www.wbec-ridderkerk.nl/html/downloada/beloh/BEloH_v5.0.rar (direct link)

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Akkad homepage down for 83 days (not found)
Belofte homepage down today ("this site has been suspended")
Bestia homepage down for 21 days (a 110mb.com site)
Deep Saros homepage down for 83 days (not found)
Gringo homepage down for 2 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Lyapko Utilities page down for 21 days (a 110mb.com site)
Revati homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)

Warning: Inmi site has been hacked and is unsafe to visit
AVG antivirus: 'Exploit Blackhole Exploit Kit [type 2389]'
Kaspersky antivirus: 'object is infected'

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

Avant Browser 2013 Build 20
free Windows web browser designed to expand Internet Explorer features
http://www.avantbrowser.com/

Freemake Video Converter 4.0.0
convert 200+ video formats; cut/join/scale video; rip & burn DVDs; burn Blu-rays, upload to YouTube; more
http://www.freemake.com/free_video_converter/

Meaning of Colors

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

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