Engine Updates

Ifrit j2.6 (UCI)
C++ source (Russian language comments); Win32
- corrected entry in the hash table
- corrected using estimates from the hash table
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fandchess2006.narod.ru%2F&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=ru&tl=enavail... from SDChess too
http://www.sdchess.ru/download_engines.htm

Jim Ablett Win builds
- OliThink 5.2.5 b1 JA (WB) for Win32/64 & Linux32/64
- added analysis mode
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html

Alex Lobanov Win64 builds
- OliThink 5.2.5x64 AL (WB) for Win64
http://rapidshare.de/files/48895479/OliThink525_x64.zip.html (direct download)

Stockfish 1.6.1
source-code only update for GCC builds only
http://www.mediafire.com/?ch0tmm3zoj5 (direct download)

Protector 1.3.2 (UCI)
2 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (current = rev. 181), no new build
http://sourceforge.net/projects/protector/ (project site)

Down/Problem chess websites
RDChess site down today
Smirf site down for 65 days
Warning: Lyapko site is an attack site and dangerous to visit

Chess News

SCID
PGN database program for creating opening books, also a Chess GUI
1 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (patchset = 534)
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

Advanced SystemCare 3.4.2
free; one of the best anti-spyware & registry optimization programs. Recommended
http://www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html (homepage)

LameXP 3.1.5
open source graphical front-end for the LAME MP3, Ogg Vorbis and Nero AAC audio encoders
http://mulder.dummwiedeutsch.de/home/?page=projects#lamexp

System Explorer 2.0.4
free; detailed info about tasks, processes, modules, startups, IE addons, uninstallers, windows, services, drivers, connections and opened files
performance graphs monitor usage of system resources in real-time
http://systemexplorer.mistergroup.org/

Meaning of Colors

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

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