Engine Updates

GnuChess 5.07.170.5b (WB)
C source; Win32/64, Linux32/64 & Android
"somewhat stronger than gnuchess-5.07.153.3b (latest released version)"
- Gaviota tablebase support
- general cleanups
- slightly enhanced endgame knowledge
- singular extensions (inspired by Stockfish)
- IID (inspired by Stockfish)
http://alpha.uhasselt.be/Research/Algebra/Toga/gnuchess-release/

Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
Redqueen 0.9 JA (UCI)
C++ source; Win32/64, Linux32/64; uses pthreads library
http://jimablett.hostwebs.com/

Chess News

Jim Ablett homepage URL
- update your link to the new address!
http://jimablett.hostwebs.com/

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Aldebaran homepage down for 43 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Amyan homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)
Fianchetto homepage down for 20 days (configuration error)
Frenzee homepage down for 165 days (webpage taken down until new engine release)
Genesis homepage down for 18 days
Sorgenkind homepage down for 31 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Usurper homepage down for 29 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

jQuery 1.5
cross-browser, open source JavaScript library designed to simplify client-side scripting of HTML
http://jquery.com/

Notepad++ 5.8.7
open source programmer's editor. Recommended!
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/

Python 3.2 RC 2
popular open source scripting language
this is a *release candidate*
http://www.python.org/ (homepage)
http://www.python.org/download/releases/3.2/ (more info)

SQLite 3.7.5
open source SQL database for programmers; small and fast
- "regularly scheduled bi-monthly maintenance release"
- "about 1% or 2% faster than the previous release for most operations"
http://www.sqlite.org/ (homepage)
http://www.sqlite.org/news.html (update info)

Meaning of Colors

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

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