Engine Updates

Deep Saros 2.3c3 (UCI)
C++ source; mp; Win32, Linux32/64; Toga derivative
- Win32 version only
- this is a *beta* release for testing purposes
http://digilander.libero.it/taioscacchi/programmi/saros-page.html (homepage)
http://www.mediafire.com/?26cwzw6203n8dg0 (direct download)

Redqueen (UCI)
2 commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits= 497), no new build
http://sourceforge.net/projects/redqueenchess

Vajolet (UCI)
1 new commit(s) to the C# source, (rev. = 53), no new build
- fixed: hash table not working
http://code.google.com/p/vajolet/

Chess News

ChestUCI-DB
- updated: file of 6400+ mate problems
http://fhub.110mb.com/

SCID
PGN database program for creating opening books, also a Chess GUI
1 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (patchset = 639)
no build for this version
http://sourceforge.net/projects/scid

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Frenzee homepage down for 97 days (webpage taken down until new engine release)
NSVChess homepage down for 51 days (403 error: forbidden)
Prophet site down for 21 days ("This domain name expired on 11/01/2010 and is pending renewal or deletion")
Holger Schluckebier Mac builds homepage down for 31 days (internal server error)
Sjakk homepage back up
Smash homepage back up

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

HWiNFO32 3.62-1022
free system hardware information tool, system health monitoring and benchmarks
http://www.hwinfo.com/ (homepage)
http://www.hwinfo.com/download32.html (download)

Wise Registry Cleaner 5.87
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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