Engine Updates

Protector 1.3.2 (UCI)
2 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (current = rev. 214), no new build
http://sourceforge.net/projects/protector/ (project site)

RedQueen 0.2 (UCI)
1 commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits= 152), no new build
- improved move ordering
- refactoring in search function
- clean up code
http://sourceforge.net/projects/redqueenchess

Chess News
Nothing new found

Down/Problem chess websites
Amundsen homepage down for 9 days
Betsy homepage down for 19 days
Colossus homepage down for 25 days
Dann Corbit site down for 4 days
Typhoon homepage down for 5 days
Holger Schluckebier Mac builds site back up
Lyapko homepage not an attack site today

Wiki Changes

Chess Engine List
- added QuteChess
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list

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 occasionally crash
- release candidate software may contain minor bugs; crashes are rare

Game: Harry & the Quest for the Aztec Gold
"Following the spirit of the great 'miner' games of the 1980's"
by Tom King (Francesca Mad engine)
http://www.zen55564.zen.co.uk/download.htm

PC Wizard 2010 - 1.93
free utility to detect & benchmark all PC hardware & system components
Good tool for deciding hardware upgrades. Portable version available
http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php

RJ TextEd 5.90
free programmer's text editor; unicode, spell-checking, code-completion, remote editing, etc
http://www.rj-texted.se/index.htm (homepage)
http://www.rj-texted.se/download.htm (download page)

Sandboxie 3.43.17 beta
free utility (nagware): run/install programs in a safe sandbox that cannot affect your Windows stability/security
this is a *beta* release
http://www.sandboxie.com/ (homepage)
http://www.sandboxie.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=6842 (download links)

Meaning of Colors

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

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Chess News: http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_news_list