Engine Updates

Jim Ablett Win/Linux/Android builds
Kenny 0.1.1.0 JA (WB)
new engine by Kenshin Himura (Sudarsan Balaji)
C++ source; Win32/64, Linux32/64; engine based on Winglet
- source code ported from MSVC to GCC
- JA: "Seems quite strong. It was winning games against Dragon in my short test."
https://github.com/kenshinthebattosai/kenny (code repository)
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5047625/kenny-0110-ja.zip (direct link)

Chess News

Chenard 2013.01.08 (WB)
C++ source is pubic domain; uses custom egtbs; Win32/64, Linux; own GUI
- again, it looks like only the own-GUI code was updated
- this is a bugfix to avoid crashing
http://cosinekitty.com/chenard/

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Akkad homepage down for 22 days (not found)
ChestUCI homepage down for 25 days (a 110mb.com site)
Deep Saros homepage down for 22 days (not found)
Toledo Nanochess homepage down for 25 days (a 110mb.com site)
Tony Mokonen's files down for 12 days (no response in 60 seconds)

Warning: Inmi site has been hacked and is unsafe to visit
AVG: 'Exploit Blackhole Exploit Kit [type 2371]'

Warning: Hopeless site may have been hacked
Google: 'Site is listed as suspicious - visiting this web site may harm your computer'

CCCP homepage is now considered dead, it will no longer be tracked.

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

Firefox 18.0
popular, free, open source browser
http://www.mozilla.com/ (homepage)

Ghostery 2.8.4 for Firefox
free browser addon; alerts you about web bugs, ad networks and tracking widgets on every web page you visit;
"See who's tracking your web browsing and block them"
http://www.ghostery.com/download

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.9
independent distro (legacy version); desktop: GNOME, KDE; #40 in popularity
http://www.redhat.com/

Meaning of Colors

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

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