Engine Updates

Komodo 5 (UCI)
commercial; Win64, Linux64; own GUI (Tarrasch Chess GUI); limit strength
- automatic SSE4.2 detection
- several evaluation improvements
- time control improvements
- search is better
- multipv implemention improved
- hash table utilization better
- many others
- 32 bit builds will be available within a week's time
- "we are currently showing +36 elo for the actual release version over Komodo 4"
http://komodochess.com/

Jim Ablett Win/Linux builds
OctoChess r4692 JA (UCI)
C++ source; Win32/64, Linux32/64, Android
http://jimablett.net63.net/

Chess News

Chess Engine Logos 1.79
Jim Ablett Logo Collection
- new logos: Dokchess, Cupcake, Greko, Pos & Iota
http://jim-ablett.co.de/ (scroll to bottom)

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Dann Corbit homepage down for 389 days
DeepDuke homepage down for 18 days (SourceForge project page is okay)
Denis Mendoza engine builds page down for 5 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Norbert Raimund Leisner List down for 5 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Pawny homepage down for 4 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Revati homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)
Vicki homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)

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

Adblock Plus 2.1.2 for Firefox
free, open source browser plugin that blocks most web advertisements
http://adblockplus.org/en/

Maxthon 3.4.2.2000
free IE-based web browser with many extra features and plugins
http://www.maxthon.com/

PHP 5.4.5 Stable
PHP 5.3.15 Stable
PHP is a very popular open source scripting language; it is mostly used for web applications
http://php.net/ (homepage)

Meaning of Colors

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

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