Engine Updates

Chenard 2013.01.02 (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/

Supra 15.0 (UCI)
Win32/64
- increased of effect and security of Turbo search
- better time control in all phases of game
- better performance in finals
- correction of failure in controlling the time which led to many losses in time
http://suprachesssystem.com/

Chess News

Lucas Chess 7.0, dev 11
"play chess against the computer with increasing levels of difficulty and with a limited number of hints that are given by a chess tutor"
Open source (Python); Win32
- this is a *developmental* (beta) release
https://code.google.com/p/lucaschess/ (homepage)
https://code.google.com/p/lucaschess/downloads/list (download)

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Akkad homepage down for 16 days (not found)
Bestia homepage down for 71 days (a 110mb.com site)
CCCP homepage down for 35 days (not found)
ChestUCI homepage down for 19 days (a 110mb.com site)
Deep Saros homepage down for 16 days (not found)
Lyapko Utilities homepage down for 71 days (a 110mb.com site)
Toledo Nanochess homepage down for 19 days (a 110mb.com site)
Tony Mokonen's files down for 6 days (no response in 60 seconds)
Warning: Inmi site has been hacked and is unsafe to visit

Wiki Changes

GUI Protocol List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- Dasher info updated
- Shredder info updated
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:gui_protocol_support_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

Avant Browser 2012, Build 196
free Windows web browser designed to expand Internet Explorer features
http://www.avantbrowser.com/

RingoJS 0.9
JavaScript runtime written in Java, based on Mozilla Rhino
http://ringojs.org/

Semplice Linux 3.0.0
Debian-based distro; Openbox desktop; #85 in popularity
http://semplice-linux.sourceforge.net/

Task Coach 1.3.22
open source cross-platform desktop todo manager with task or calendar viewing, project tracking, etc
- quick bugfix for yesterday's release
http://www.taskcoach.org/

Ultimate Edition 3.5
Ubuntu/Mint-based Linux distro; desktops: KDE, GNOME; #24 in popularity
http://ultimateedition.info/

Meaning of Colors

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

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