Engine Updates

StockFish 1.7.1 (UCI)
C++ source; mp; FRC; Mac
- this is a new Mac release with GUI
http://www.mediafire.com/?yzjyz3dingu (direct link)

Protector 1.3.4 (UCI)
3 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (current = rev. 261), no new build
- io, search & eval change(s)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/protector/ (project site)

Chess News

ChessZone Magazine
Free monthly chess magazine of annotated GM games
- # 04, 2010
http://www.chesszone.org/magazine/magazine.html

SCID
PGN database program for creating opening books, also a Chess GUI
1 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (patchset = 579)
no build for this version
http://sourceforge.net/projects/scid

Down/Problem Chess Websites
Amundsen homepage down for 11 days
Betsy homepage down for 95 days
Blitzter homepage down for 30 days
Brama homepage down for 22 days
Colossus homepage down for 101 days
Kenny Dail (Mac) builds site down for 73 days
Dika homepage down for 23 days
Gosu homepage down for 28 days
Nesik homepage down for 7 days
Sinobyl homepage down for 47 days
Sjakk homepage back up after being down for 2 days

Wiki Changes

Chess Engine List
- added WildCat
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 crash
- release candidate software may contain minor bugs; crashes are rare

CDBurnerXP 4.3.0.2054
open source CD / DVD / Blu-ray burning software. Recommended
this program requires .NET framework; Media Format 9.0 Update required if using WMA format
http://cdburnerxp.se/en/download (homepage & download)

Parted Magic 4.10
open source partition editor, virus/rootkit scanner, hard drive cloner, and hard drive & RAM tester. Recommended!
http://partedmagic.com/

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

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