Engine Updates

BlitzKibitz r18 (WB)
C++ source; this is a source-code update only, no new build
- minor tweaks (r17)
- moved ull GetRand64() from hash.cpp/.h to rand.cpp/.h (r17)
- added Amaterasu branch (r18)
http://code.google.com/p/blitzkibitz/

Butterfly 0.1.5 (WB)
C++ source; Win32
- modified eval function
http://sites.google.com/site/butterflychess/

Deep Junior 11.1a (UCI)
commercial; mp; Win32/64
- free update fixing position set up fen issues as a result of customer feedback
http://www.hiarcs.com/pc-chess-deep-junior.htm

Dirty (WB)
Win32
a new version '14M-22' was listed, but then removed
- changes in search
- LMR tuned
- pondering bug fixed
- time management enhanced
- eval tuned
http://www.dirtychess.com/downloads.php

Naum 4.2 (WB/UCI)
Commercial; mp; FRC; Win32/64
- this is an announcement only, no new program yet
http://naumchess.brinkster.net/

Jim Ablett Win builds
Protector 1.3.3 JA (UCI)
C source; Win32/64, Linux32/64
http://homepages.tesco.net/henry.ablett/jims.html

Protector 1.3.3 (UCI)
1 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (current = rev. 240), no new build
- eval change(s)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/protector/ (project site)

Chess News
None found

Down/Problem chess websites
Amyan homepage down today
Ares homepage down for 49 days
BabyChess homepage down for 30 days
Betsy homepage down for 67 days
Blitzer homepage down today
Bubble homepage down today
Colossus homepage down for 73 days
Kenny Dail (Mac) builds site down for 45 days
Philemon homepage down today
Sinobyl homepage down for 19 days
Omar homepage back up

Wiki Changes

Chess Engine List
- added Talvmenni
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

Game Booster 1.4
free; increases performance by temporarily shutting down background processes
and maximizing available RAM. Recommended!
http://www.iobit.com/gamebooster.html

System Explorer 2.1.2
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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