Engine Updates

AviChess 0.7 (WB)
Win32; C source
- aspiration window
- evaluation now based on material value and position
- Winboard/Xboard logo
http://agendacom.nuxit.net/index.html

Gray Matter 1589 (WB)
source code only update
- added some SCID support (r1588)
- changed some debug code (r1589)
most recent exe files: 1557 (Win64) and 1553 (Win32)
http://code.google.com/p/gray-matter/

Jabba 1.0 (WB/UCI)
new engine by Richard Allbert (Lime); C++ cource; Win32/64
http://jabbachess.blogspot.com/ (homepage)

Protector 1.3.2 (UCI)
1 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (current = rev. 187), no new build
- eval changes
http://sourceforge.net/projects/protector/ (project site)

RedQueen (UCI)
1 commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits= 101), no download yet
- complete refactoring for performance and simplification of the code
- Boost (library) unordered_map and threads were dropped to improve portability and performance
http://sourceforge.net/projects/redqueenchess

Dann Corbit Win64 builds
- Stockfish 1.6s DC (WB) for Win64
DC changes: "Scales null move smoothly" & "change to hash look up vs approximate eval"
below is the same direct link as shown yesterday
http://cap.connx.com/chess-engines/new-approach/stockfish_16s_x64_ja.rar
here is a direct link to the new 32-bit build:
http://cap.connx.com/chess-engines/new-approach/Stockfish32.exe.bz2
here is a direct link to the changed source code files:
http://cap.connx.com/chess-engines/new-approach/sfc.zip
and here is Jim Ablett's new re-compile using Dann's alterations
http://www.mediafire.com/?1njjnmee22k (direct link)

Down/Problem chess websites
Smirf site down for 68 days
Warning: Lyapko site is an attack site and dangerous to visit

Chess News

Polyglot 1.4.56b
Michel Van den Bergh's Linux and Windows builds based on Fonzy Bluemers modification
of Fabien Letouzey's Polyglot with original work and bugfixes
- better handling of non-existing engine command on Linux. No changes on Windows
http://alpha.uhasselt.be/Research/Algebra/Toga/polyglot-release/

Wiki Changes

Mobile Chess List
- added Odesys Chess
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:mobile_chess_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

BitComet 1.17
free peer-to-peer file-sharing compatible with BitTorrent
http://www.bitcomet.com/

CodeLite 2.1.0.3584
excellent open source cross-platform IDE for all C/C++ compilers. Recommended
Features: syntax highlighting for many languages, plugins, version control, code completion, fuction call tips, etc.
http://codelite.org/ (homepage)

GPU Caps Viewer 1.8.2
OpenGL tool: reports GPU performance information & tests video thermal stability
http://www.ozone3d.net/gpu_caps_viewer/

RSSOwl 2.0.2
open source Java RSS newsreader
http://www.rssowl.org/

System Explorer 2.0.5
free; detailed info about tasks, processes, modules, startups, IE addons, uninstallers, windows, services, drivers,
connections and opened files; performance graphs monitor usage of system resources in real-time
http://systemexplorer.mistergroup.org/

Meaning of Colors

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

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