Update Information: December 8, 2009

Engine Updates

Chenard 2009.12.09 (WB)
C++ source is pubic domain; uses custom egtbs; Win32, Linux, Mac; own GUI
- fixed bugs that could cause XChenard to run out of time in a timed game
http://cosinekitty.com/chenard/

Down chess websites
Amundsen site down for 3 days
Neurone site down for 5 days (exceeded quota?)
Smirf site down for 47 days

Note: All Sourceforge project pages loaded in a reasonable amount of time

Warning: Lyapko site is an attack site and dangerous to visit

Chess News

SCID
1 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (patchset = 528)
no build for this version
http://sourceforge.net/projects/scid

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

Adobe Flash Player 10.0.42.34
free animation player
http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

Lunascape 6 RC 3
free browser with all 3 major rendering enignes: IE (Trident)+Firefox (Gecko)+Chrome/Safari (Webkit)
this is a *release candidate*
http://www.lunascape.tv/

Mozilla Thunderbird 3.0
excellent open source email program
http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/ (homepage)

Realtek High Definition Audio Drivers (aka Codecs)
new free drivers for all versions of Windows (32 & 64-bit)
download only if you have realtek audio hardware or chipset
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/

Meaning of Colors

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

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