NOTE: Forgot to post this yesterday!

Engine Updates

AviChess 0.9a (WB)
C source; Win32
- fixed false draw claim by insufficient material when KNkn remaining
- fixed Winboard/Xboard result not sent when not on move
- fixed Winboard/Xboard clock management when less time than expected remains
- fixed console seed mode under Windows (now included in package)
- pawn structure removed (not efficient)
- small adjustments to evaluation function
- 2 parameters now in configuration file
http://agendacom.nuxit.net/index.html

Protector 1.3.4 (UCI)
1 revision(s) to the C++ source code today (current = rev. 264), no new build
- eval change(s)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/protector/ (project site)

Chess News

ChessGUI 0.180 (WB/UCI)
Nice chess GUI / tournament manager for WB or UCI engines by Matthias Gemuh. There is a separate download for a portable version
http://biglion.110mb.com
http://www.w2410tmq9.homepage.t-online.de

ChessPartner 6.0.4 (WB)
Commercial chess GUI. Opening book database, online play, analysis, etc.
http://shop.lokasoft.nl/product.php/53/1

Down/Problem Chess Websites
Betsy homepage down for 101 days
Blitzter homepage down for 36 days
Brama homepage down for 28 days
Colossus homepage down for 107 days
Kenny Dail (Mac) builds site down for 79 days
Dika homepage down for 29 days
Gosu homepage down for 34 days
Lyapko Utilities site down for 4 days
Nesik homepage down for 13 days
Sinobyl homepage down for 53 days
Smash homepage down today
Tony's Chess homepage down for 4 days

Wiki Changes

Chess Logos List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- added link for logos by Dusan Stamenkovic
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:chess_logos_list

Macintosh Engine List
- removed Kenny Dail builds, his website has been down a long time
http://computer-chess.org/doku.php?id=computer_chess:wiki:lists:macintosh_engine_list

Chess Engine List
update by Norbert Raimund Leisner
- moved Blitzter from main list to Retreated Engine List
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 crash
- release candidate software may contain minor bugs; crashes are rare

Sandboxie 3.442
free utility (nagware): run/install programs in a safe sandbox that cannot affect your Windows stability/security
- added support for Win64
http://www.sandboxie.com/

Meaning of Colors

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