Engine Updates

Dann Corbit Win64 builds
- Stockfish 1.6 DC (UCI) for Win64
DC change: "Scales null move smoothly"
http://cap.connx.com/chess-engines/new-approach/stockfish_16s_x64_ja.rar

Jim Ablett Win builds
- Scidlet 3.61 b1 JA (WB) for Win32/64 & Linux32/64
added analysis mode
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html

Protector 1.3.2 (UCI)
4 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (current = rev. 186), no new build
http://sourceforge.net/projects/protector/ (project site)

Down/Problem chess websites
Smirf site down for 67 days
Warning: Lyapko site is an attack site and dangerous to visit

Chess News

Winboard 4.20091228 alpha
- enhancements for pv display
http://hgm.nubati.net/winboard.zip

Wiki Changes

Macintosh Engine List
- Ian Osgood has updated the Mac engine rankings
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:macintosh_engine_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

GIMP 2.6.8
Gnu Image Manipulation Program (GIMP); retouch photos, create drawings & renderings, etc.
new Windows release
http://www.gimp.org/

Notepad++ 5.6.4
open source programmer's editor. Recommended!
http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm (homepage)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/notepad-plus/files/ (download)

Meaning of Colors

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

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