Engine Updates

Critter 0.52a (UCI)
Win32/64; Object Pascal (Delphi) source (for older version only), new version is closed source
- fix for Shredder GUI
http://www.mediafire.com/?gzgbyn3z2yz (direct download link)

Jim Ablett Win builds
MagnumChess 2.0.0 JA (UCI)
Java source; Win32
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html

Jim Ablett Win builds
Redqueen 0.3 JA (UCI)
C++ source; Win32/64, Linux32/64
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html

Chess News

STS Converter.exe (for GradualTest Format)
by Antonio Senatore (Cerebro): converts the STS EPD Suites to Gradual Test EPD format
http://sites.google.com/site/strategictestsuite/sts---epd-convertor-for-gradualtest

Down/Problem chess websites
Amundsen homepage down for 17 days
Ares homepage down for 8 days
Betsy homepage down for 27 days
Colossus homepage down for 33 days
Kenny Dail (Mac) builds site down for 5 days
Typhoon homepage down for 11 days
George Lyapko website is once again an attack site and dangerous to visit

Wiki Changes

Chess Engine List
- added Rival Chess
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

Avast! Home Edition 5.0
free antivirus; the program is registerware: you must divulge your email address
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

Vuze 4.3.1.2
open source Java-based BitTorrent client formerly known as Azureus
- probably a quick bugfix for yesterday's release
http://azureus.sourceforge.net/index.php

Meaning of Colors

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

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