Engine Updates

Gull 012a (UCI)
C++ source; Win32/64
- bugfix for time losses
http://sourceforge.net/projects/gullchess/

Protector 1.3.5 (UCI)
1 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (current = rev. 305), no new build
- eval change(s)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/protector/ (project site)

Redqueen 0.5 (UCI)
4 commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits= 329), no new build
- 326: fixed condition to prune with hash value; decreased LMR thresholds
- 327: changed version
- 328: parameters changed in order to get a more conservative LMR
- 329: uncommented LMR with reduction -2
http://sourceforge.net/projects/redqueenchess

Chess News

SCID
PGN database program for creating opening books, also a Chess GUI
1 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (patchset = 602)
no build for this version
http://sourceforge.net/projects/scid

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Akiba homepage down for 2 days
Alex homepage down for 101 days
Amundsen homepage down for 106 days (Permissions problem)
Bearded homepage down for 22 days
Feuerstein homepage down for 41 days (probably dead)
Igor Gorelikov Tools homepage down for 5 days
Pyotr homepage down for 5 days
Uragano homepage down today
Fianchetto homepage back up
Smash homepage back up after being down for 2 days

Wiki Changes
Nothing new today

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 4.3.7.2316
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)

Defraggler 1.21
free file/directory defragmenter; it does not relocate files to increase Windows performance,
but it works well in conjuction with other optimizing defrag programs
http://www.piriform.com/defraggler

Filezilla 3.3.4 RC 1
open source ftp client. Recommended.
this is a *release candidate*
http://filezilla-project.org/

GParted Live 0.6.2-2
open source Gnome Partition Editor- resize, move, copy, check, label your hard drive's partitions
understands most file systems including all for Windows and Linux
http://gparted.sourceforge.net/ (homepage)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/gparted/ (project page)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/gparted/files/gparted-live-testing/ (download)

Parted Magic 5.2
open source partition editor, virus/rootkit scanner, hard drive cloner, and hard drive & RAM tester. Recommended!
http://partedmagic.com/

Sysinternals Suite
free trouble-shooting utilities suite from Microsoft
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb842062.aspx

Trillian 5.0.0.22 beta
free cross-platform chat supporting Windows Live, Yahoo, MySpaceIM, AIM, Google, ICQ, Jabber, Skype, IRC, more
this is a *beta* release
http://www.trillian.im/

Vala/Genie software for Windows
new build of recently released libgee library
- libgee 0.5.2
http://code.google.com/p/valide/downloads/list

Wise Registry Cleaner Free 5.51
free registry cleaner. Cleans incorrect or obsolete registry information
http://www.wisecleaner.com/download.html

Meaning of Colors

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

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