Engine Updates

Chenard 2013.01.01 (WB)
C++ source is pubic domain; uses custom egtbs; Win32/64, Linux; own GUI
- it looks like only the own-GUI code was updated
http://cosinekitty.com/chenard/

Jim Ablett Win/Linux/Android builds
GreKo 9.8 JA (WB/UCI)
C++ source; limit strength; Win32/64, Linux32/64, Android
http://jim-ablett.co.de/

Chess News

Rodent (UCI)
engine now has a code repository
http://sourceforge.net/projects/rodentchess/files/rodent/

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Akkad homepage down for 15 days (not found)
Bestia homepage down for 70 days (a 110mb.com site)
CCCP homepage down for 34 days (not found)
ChestUCI homepage down for 18 days (a 110mb.com site)
Deep Saros homepage down for 15 days (not found)
LarsenVB homepage down today (no response in 60 seconds)
Lyapko Utilities homepage down for 70 days (a 110mb.com site)
Toledo Nanochess homepage down for 18 days (a 110mb.com site)
Tony Mokonen's files down for 5 days (no response in 60 seconds)

Warning: Inmi site has been hacked and is unsafe to visit

Wiki Changes

Chess Engine List
update by Ron Murawski
- added alt link for Sjeng
- added alt link for Martin's Simple Haskell Chess Program, updated comment
- added Durandal to Someday Engine List
- added alt link for Stockfish
- added alt link for Hopeless
- added alt link for BACE, updated comment
- added Haskell Chess to Source Code Only List
- added alt link for Rasbojnik, updated comment
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_engine_list

Private Engine List
update by by Ron Murawski
- added Nirvana Chess & TrojanKnight
- removed Durandal & Rasbojnik, the source is publicly available
- added links for Satana & Serena
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:private_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

BurnAware 5.5
CD/DVD/Blu-ray disc-burning software for Windows
- silent update, version number unchanged
http://www.burnaware.com/burnaware_free.html (info)
http://www.burnaware.com/downloads.html (download)

CrystalDiskInfo 5.2.1
open source hard drive monitoring/warning/alarm system for Windows using SMART technology
http://crystalmark.info/?lang=en

Git 1.8.1
free, cross-platform, open source distributed version control system
http://git-scm.com/

ICQ 8.0.5981
audio/video/text chat w/ connectivity to Facebook, Google+, Twitter, etc for desktop & mobile
http://www.icq.com/en

Parsix GNU/Linux 4.0r1
Debain-based distro; GNOME 3 desktop; #73 in popularity
http://www.parsix.org/

Task Coach 1.3.21
open source cross-platform desktop todo manager with task or calendar viewing, project tracking, etc
http://www.taskcoach.org/

Meaning of Colors

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

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Chess News: http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_news_list

NOTE: If you want me to track a website for you, please email me and I will add it.
ron _at_ computer-chess _dot_ org