Engine Updates

Jim Ablett Win builds
Brutus 8.05 JA (WB/UCI)
C++ source (MSVC), Win32/64, mp
http://web.telia.com/~u89404340/javachess/index.html

Protector 1.3.2 (UCI)
3 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (current = rev. 217), no new build
http://sourceforge.net/projects/protector/ (project site)

RedQueen 0.2 (UCI)
2 commit(s) to the C++ source code (commits= 156), no new build
- improvement in mobility eval
- improvement in search pv function
http://sourceforge.net/projects/redqueenchess

Chess News

Harry Schnapp books
Opening Books for Arena, ChessBase, Aquarium & Shredder Classic
- opening book 'HS-Book.abk' for Arena updated
http://americanfoot.free.fr/echecs/hsbook.htm

Down/Problem chess websites
Amundsen homepage down for 12 days
Ares homepage down for 3 days
BabyChess homepage down today
Betsy homepage down for 22 days
Colossus homepage down for 28 days
Dann Corbit site down for 7 days
Typhoon homepage down for 6 days

Wiki Changes

Chess Engine List
- added Ranita
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_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 occasionally crash
- release candidate software may contain minor bugs; crashes are rare

CodeLite 2.2.0.3681
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)

FeedDemon 3.1.0.9
free desktop RSS reader/manager
http://www.newsgator.com/Individuals/FeedDemon/Default.aspx

OpenOffice 3.2 RC 4
open source word processing, database, chart, math formula editor, spreadsheet, etc
this is a *release candidate* version
- biggest new feature is support for ODF file format, lots of other improvements
http://download.openoffice.org/next/index.html (download)
http://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/features/3.2/rc1.html (release notes)

Sandboxie 3.43.19 beta
free utility (nagware): run/install programs in a safe sandbox that cannot affect your Windows stability/security
this is a *beta* release
http://www.sandboxie.com/ (homepage)
http://www.sandboxie.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=6842 (download links)

µTorrent 2.1 alpha 17935
open source BitTorrent client
this is an *alpha* release
http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=63247 (announcement)
http://download.utorrent.com/beta/utorrent-2.1-beta-17935.upx.exe (direct download)

Wireshark 1.2.6
open-source network protocol analyzer (packet sniffer) for advanced users
http://www.wireshark.org/

Meaning of Colors

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

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