Engine Updates

Michel Van den Bergh builds
GNUchess 5.07.9b MVdB (WB)
Win32 exe with C source; look for Jim Ablett to make a build soon
- support for the nps command.
http://alpha.uhasselt.be/Research/Algebra/Toga/gnuchess-release/

Protector 1.2.9 (UCI)
revision(s) to the C++ source code today (current = rev. 105), no new build
http://sourceforge.net/projects/protector/ (project site)

Robbolito 0.085d (UCI)
yeah, I know... but the C source code was updated today
http://ippolit.wikispaces.com/RobboLito

Down chess websites
Averno geocities site down permanently, no more homepage
Brutus site down for 5 days
Chaturanga geocities site down 13 days, maybe gone forever?
Crafty Chess Interface down 2 days (exceeded bandwidth limits again)
DanChess geocities site down permanently, no more homepage
Eden site down for 3 days
Fimbulwinter site down for 5 days (fixing viruses?)
Frenzee site has no content for 18 days
GreKo site down for 4 days (403 error)
Smirf site down for 4 days
Zebra Chess down for 20 days

Note: GEOCITIES is closing on October 26, 2009. Today!
There are a lot of free engines hosted there that might be gone forever!

Bonus Notifications (recent releases of free stuff)

AbiWord 2.8.0
open source, cross-platform (Win/Mac/Linux) word processor resembling Microsoft Word
less bloated & opens faster than Microsoft Word or Open Office
http://www.abiword.com/

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 9.0
Free anti-virus, anti-spyware program with good protection. Recommended.
32-bit program that runs on all modern Win systems including Win64
this version self-updates the AVG software as well as the virus signatures
be careful not to install unwanted toolbars, etc.
http://free.avg.com/us-en/download-avg-anti-virus-free-edition
direct download link (hard to find!); CNET download link not updated to new version yet
http://free.avg.com/us-en/download-file-ins-afg-free

CCleaner 2.25.1025
free system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. Thorough and effective.
be careful not to install extra software by mistake! (Yahoo toolbar)
http://www.ccleaner.com/

PC Wizard 2009 - 1.91
free utility to detect PC hardware & system components. Portable version available.
http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php

Trillian 4.0 Build 118 Final
free instant messaging program
supports: Windows Live, Yahoo!, MySpaceIM, AIM, Google, ICQ, Jabber, Skype, IRC,
and manage Email, Facebook, and Twitter
be careful not to install extra software by mistake! (Ask toolbar & Weather Channel)
http://www.trillian.cc/

Meaning of Colors

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

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