Engine Updates

Jim Ablett Win/Linux/Android builds
Arasan 15.2 JA (WB/UCI)
C++ source; own GUI, mp; Win32/64, Linux, Android; can use Gaviota ebtbs
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5047625/arasan-152-ja.zip (direct link)

Chenard 2013.02.27 (WB)
C++ source is pubic domain; uses custom egtbs; Win32/64, Linux; own GUI
- was not correctly giving a bonus for having rooks/queens behind passed pawns
- was missing penalties for doubled pawns that had one or more enemy pawns between them on the same file
- increased to maximum compiler warning level for Linux builds and fixed all resulting warnings
http://cosinekitty.com/chenard/

José M Velasco Win64 builds
Firenzina 2.2.2 JMV (UCI)
C source; mp; Win64; supports Robbobase egtbs
http://limelinx.com/bhn6e (Win64 direct link)

Protector 1.5.0 (UCI)
C source; Win32/64, Linux64
http://sourceforge.net/projects/protector/ (project and source code)
http://protector.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/protector/bin/ (individual downloads)

Chess News

ChessGUI 0.245b (WB/UCI)
Chess GUI/tournament manager by Matthias Gemuh; there is a separate download for a portable build
- found and killed a configuration bug introduced in version 0.245
http://w2410tmq9.homepage.t-online.de/ (secondary link)
http://biglion.bplaced.net/ (homepage and download)

WinBoard / XBoard 4.7.0 (WB)
- the 'official' page has been updated
http://www.open-aurec.com/wbforum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=51528

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Akkad homepage down for 71 days (not found)
Bestia homepage down for 9 days (a 110mb.com site)
Deep Saros homepage down for 71 days (not found)
Lyapko Utilities page down for 9 days (a 110mb.com site)

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

Flash Player 11.6.602.171
free cross-platform Flash video player
http://www.adobe.com/

Ghostery 2.9 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

Zorin OS 6.2 "Core"
Zorin OS 6.2 "Ultimate"
Ubuntu-based Linux distro; GNOME or LXDE desktop; #9 in popularity
- Core version is free, Ultimate version is commercial
http://www.zorin-os.com/

Meaning of Colors

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

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