Engine Updates

Protector 1.3.4 (UCI)
1 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (current = rev. 290), no new build
- pgn match files (test openings) updated
http://sourceforge.net/projects/protector/ (project site)

Chess News

ChessX 0.7 GUI (WB/UCI)
PGN database program for Windows, Mac & Linux with engine support for analysis only (not for playing)
3 new commit(s) to the C++ source, (rev = 1042), no new build
- 1040: clean outdated analysis if no engine is running
- 1041: do not stop analysis/rewind to start when saving a game
- 1042: add explanation label to MultiPV spinbox
http://sourceforge.net/projects/chessx/

Hiarcs 13.1 for Pocket Chess
http://www.hiarcs.com/

Down/Problem Chess Websites
Alex homepage down for 37 days ("Temporarily Unavailable")
Amundsen homepage down for 42 days
Brama homepage down for 71 days
Colossus homepage down for 150 days
Dann Corbit site down for 2 days
Dika homepage down for 72 days
Flux homepage down for 10 days
Mizar homepage down for 4 days (no download page)
Mscp homepage down today
Nesik homepage down for 46 days
Numpty homepage closed until further notice (33 days)
Sissa homepage down for 38 days
Wilhelm homepage down for 21 days
Xadreco homepage down today (for maintainance)
InmiChess homepage back up after being down for 3 days
Sjakk homepage back up

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

AbiWord 2.8.5
open source, cross-platform (Win/Mac/Linux) word processor resembling Microsoft Word
less bloated & opens faster than Microsoft Word or OpenOffice
http://www.abiword.com/

OpenOffice 3.2.1 RC 2
open source word processing, database, chart, math formula editor, spreadsheet, etc
this is a *release candidate* version
http://download.openoffice.org/all_rc.html (download)
http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/features/3.2/rc2.html (new features)

Pidgin 2.7.1
open source chat program; works with almost all chat networks
http://www.pidgin.im/

Task Coach 1.0.4
open source cross-platform todo manager with task or calendar viewing
http://www.taskcoach.org/

Meaning of Colors

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

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