Engine Updates

Arasan 12.1 (WB/UCI)
C++ source; mp; Win32/64, Linux
- remove extra "quit" output on program termination
- decrease thread wait time on exit
- fix UCI tablebase support - enable tablebases when path is set
- fix to outside passed pawn scoring
- increase king attack scores
- opening book improved
http://www.arasanchess.org/

Chenard 2010.08.15 (WB)
C++ source is pubic domain; uses custom egtbs; Win32/64, Linux; own GUI
- minor user interface tweak
- now you can use the game menu's Force computer to move now
- fixed a learning algorithm bug
http://cosinekitty.com/chenard/

Redqueen 0.5 (UCI)
2 commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits= 342), no new build
- 341: fixed problems at hash values
- 342: fixed search parameters
http://sourceforge.net/projects/redqueenchess

Chess News

ChessGUI 0.196 (WB/UCI)
a nice chess GUI / tournament manager by Matthias Gemuh; there is a separate download for a portable version
- stealth bugfix update, version number unchanged
http://biglion.110mb.com/
http://w2410tmq9.homepage.t-online.de/

Tarrasch GUI 1.00b (UCI)
open source UCI Chess GUI + chess engine by Bill Forster
C++ source; Win32; engine available as part of Tarrasch GUI package, or can be downloaded separately
Note: engine *not* updated, only the GUI
- bugfix: kibitz no longer loses sync if a move is made by an unambiguous destination square click
- bugfix: engine start up timeout extended and the engine gets more CPU time during this process
- allow much larger hash size parameter
http://www.triplehappy.com/

Down/Problem Chess Websites

Aristarch homepage down for 2 days
CCC forum (talkchess) down for 2 days
AICE homepage back up
Igor Gorelikov Tools homepage back up
Pyotr homepage back up
Sibyl homepage back up
Sissa 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

CDBurnerXP 4.3.7.2356
open source CD / DVD / Blu-ray burning software. Recommended
this program requires .NET framework; Media Format 9.0 update required if using WMA format
http://cdburnerxp.se/en/download (homepage & download)

Hamster Free Video Converter 1.0.0.21
converts 3GP, MP3, MP4, AVI, MPG, WMV, MPEG, FLV, HD, DVD, M2TS and others
http://videoconverter.hamstersoft.com/en/

Task Coach 1.0.10
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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