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-<p>XBoard is a graphical user interface for chess. It displays a chessboard on the screen, accepts moves made with the mouse, and loads and saves games in Portable Game Notation (PGN). It serves as a front-end for many different chess services, including:</p>
+<p>XBoard is a graphical user interface for chess in all its major
+forms, including international chess, xiangqi (Chinese chess),
+shogi (Japanese chess) and Makruk, in addition to many minor variants such as
+Losers Chess, Crazyhouse, Chess960 and Capabanca Chess. It displays a
+chessboard on the screen, accepts moves made with the mouse, and loads
+and saves games in Portable Game Notation (PGN). It serves as a
+front-end for many different chess services, including:</p>
 <ul>
 <li>
-Chess engines that will run on your machine and play a game against you or help you analyze, such as GNU Chess, Crafty, or many others.</li>
+Chess engines that will run on your machine and play a game against
+you or help you analyze, such as GNU Chess, Crafty, or many
+others.</li>
+
+<li>Chess servers on the Internet, where you can connect to play chess
+with people from all over the world, watch other users play, or just
+hang out and chat.</li>
+
+<li>Correspondence chess played by electronic mail. The CMail program
+automates the tasks of parsing email from your opponent, playing his
+moves out on your board, and mailing your reply move after you've
+chosen it.</li>
+</ul>
+<p>XBoard runs on Unix and Unix-like systems that use the X Window
+System. </p>
 
-<li>Chess servers on the Internet, where you can connect to play chess with people from all over the world, watch other users play, or just hang out and chat.</li>
+<h3>Winboard</h3>
 
-<li>Correspondence chess played by electronic mail. The CMail program automates the tasks of parsing email from your opponent, playing his moves out on your board, and mailing your reply move after you've chosen it.</li>
-</ul>
-<p>XBoard runs on Unix and Unix-like systems that use the X Window System. The project also includes a port to 32-bit Windows systems called WinBoard.</p>
+<p>The project also includes a port to 32-bit Windows systems called
+WinBoard.</p>
+
+<p>You can find the download section for the stable version of Winboard at
+the <a href="http://www.open-aurec.com/wbforum/viewforum.php?f=19">Winboard
+Forum</a> or try the link to a beta-version in the <a href="#download">download section</a>.</p>
+
+<p>Development for Winboard, reporting bugs and any other requests can
+also be done at the same places as for XBoard (see below).</p>
+
+<h3> What's new </h3>
+<p> Starting from 4.5.0 we will summarize the latest changes at <a href="whats_new.html">these</a> webpages. You can also find information about the next upcoming release here.
+Have a look, try it out (download links below) and let us know what you think.</p>
 
-<h3> Other information</h3> 
+<h3>Testers needed</h3>
+<p> Our next versions will have some major <a href="whats_new/4.5.0/News-4.5.0.html">improvements</a> and we are always looking for people who are willing to test those and give us feedback or new ideas. If you are interested, please send an email to our list at <a href="mailto:xboard-devel@gnu.org">&lt;xboard-devel@gnu.org&gt;</a> or just try out the program and reports bugs either to the email list or to the bug-tracker (see <a href="#download">below</a> for links).</p>
 
-<p> <a href="http://www.tim-mann.org/xboard.html">Tim's original pages</a> are still available.</p>
+<h3>GTK developer needed</h3>
+<p> We are also working on merging Winboard and XBoard back into one version using a cross platform GTK-front end. This will help us clean up the code and make things like internationalization easier. Progress is slow though, so if you know want to help out there are lots of things waiting to be done. Email the <a href="mailto:xboard-devel@gnu.org">mailing list</a> for more information. </p>
 
+<h3><a name="download"></a>Downloading XBoard</h3>
 
-<h3>Downloading XBoard</h3>
+<h4>stable version</h4>
 
-<h4> stable version</h4>
+<p>The current stable version
+is: <a href="ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/xboard/">4.5.0</a></p>
 
-<p>XBoard can be found on the main GNU ftp server:
-<a href="http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/xboard/">http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/xboard/</a>
-(via http) and
-<a href="ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/xboard/">ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/xboard/</a>
-(via ftp).
-It can also be found on one of the <a href="/prep/ftp.html">mirrors of
-ftp.gnu.org</a>;
+<p>It can be found on the main GNU ftp server:
+<a href="http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/xboard/">http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/xboard/</a> (via http) and
+<a href="ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/xboard/">ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/xboard/</a> (via ftp).</p>
+
+<p>It can also be found on one of the <a href="/prep/ftp.html">mirrors
+of ftp.gnu.org</a>;
 please <a href="http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/xboard">use a mirror</a> if
 possible.</p>
 
-<h4> new version</h4>
+<p>Precompiled versions are available
+for <a href="http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/openSUSE:/Factory:/Contrib/">openSUSE</a>
+and <a href="http://packages.debian.org/squeeze/xboard">debian-squeeze</a>
+(if you know of other distribution that package it, please let us
+know).</p>
+
+<h4>development version</h4>
+
+<p>It would be great if people would like to help in the developing process. We can use all kinds of help, from people who just use the software and have a feature request (send them to developer mailing list), to people who can update/check the documentation and especially people who test development versions (send problems to the developer mailing list). </p>
+
+<p>At the moment we have three developer versions:</p>
+
+<ul>
+<li>A snapshot of the 4.5.x branch: (nothing to see there since 4.5.0 has just been released)
+<!-- This will become the next stable version.  <a href="ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/xboard/">4.4.4.20100806</a>. 
+A precompiled version will available soon for <a href="http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/apersaud/">openSUSE</a>. -->
+    
+</li>
+<li>A snapshot of the master branch: <a href="ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/xboard/">master-20101211</a>. <br />
+The master branch at this moment also includes changes that will go in future versions, but not necessary in the next release. Since this includes lots of changes, chances for major bugs are higher. Precompiled packaged versions are available for <a href="http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/apersaud/">openSUSE </a>, <a href="http://packages.debian.org/experimental/xboard">debian</a> and <a href="http://hgm.nubati.net/WinBoard-4.5.0.exe ">Windows</a>.
+
+</li>
+<li>A snapshot of the gtk branch: <a href="ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/xboard/">gtk-20100806</a>. <br />
+   In the gtk branch we are working on merging Winboard and Xboard back together using a gtk-frontend. This code doesn't work 100% yet, it will crash quite often, but you can almost play normal games against a machine already. A precompiled version is available for <a href="http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/apersaud/">openSUSE</a>.</li>
+</ul>
+
+<h5>How to build the development version</h5>
+
+<h6>git version</h6>
+<p> After cloning the git-repository, do ./autogen.sh, ./configure and then a make.</p>
+
+<h6>tar-balls</h6>
+<p> Unpack the tar ball and do ./configure followed by make.</p>
+
+
+<p>For development sources and other information, please see
+the <a href="http://savannah.gnu.org/projects/xboard/">XBoard project
+page</a> at <a href="http://savannah.gnu.org">savannah.gnu.org</a>.</p>
 
-<p>For development sources and other information, please see the <a
-href="http://savannah.gnu.org/projects/xboard/">XBoard project page</a> at <a
-href="http://savannah.gnu.org">savannah.gnu.org</a>.</p>
+<p>A snapshot of the latest source code for all branches is available at
+the <a href="http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/xboard.git">git
+repository</a> on Savannah.</p>
 
-<p>A snapshot of the latest source code will be made available soon.</p>
+<h4>archive</h4>
 
+<p>You can also find an archive of old versions on <a href="ftp://ftp.gnu.org/old-gnu/xboard/">the ftp server</a>.</p>
 
 <h3>Documentation</h3>
 
-<p><a href="manual/">Documentation for XBoard</a> is available online, as
-is <a href="/manual/">documentation for most GNU software</a>.  You may
-also find more information about XBoard by running <em>info&nbsp;xboard</em>
-or <em>man&nbsp;xboard</em>, or by looking at <em>/usr/doc/xboard/</em>,
+<p><a href="manual/">Documentation for XBoard</a> is available online,
+as is <a href="/manual/">documentation for most GNU software</a>.  You
+may also find more information about XBoard by
+running <em>info&nbsp;xboard</em> or <em>man&nbsp;xboard</em>, or by
+looking at <em>/usr/doc/xboard/</em>,
 <em>/usr/local/doc/xboard/</em>, or similar directories on your system.</p>
 
+<p>The Chess Engine Communication Protocol can be found <a href="engine-intf.html">here</a>.</p>
+
+<h3>Screenshots</h3>
+
+<p>These are screenshots taken from version 4.4.0 (click to enlarge).</p>
+<a href="graphics/xboard-4.4.0.png"><img src="graphics/xboard-4.4.0.png" alt=" [screenshot normal game] " height="200" /></a>
+<a href="graphics/xboard-4.4.0-variant.png"><img src="graphics/xboard-4.4.0-variant.png" alt=" [screenshot bughouse game] " height="200" /></a>
+<a href="graphics/xboard-4.4.0-showgi.png"><img src="graphics/xboard-4.4.0-showgi.png" alt=" [screenshot bughouse game] " height="200" /></a>
+<a href="graphics/xboard-4.4.0-petite.png"><img src="graphics/xboard-4.4.0-petite.png" alt=" [screenshot bughouse game] " height="200" /></a>
+<a href="graphics/xboard-4.4.0-XQ.png"><img src="graphics/xboard-4.4.0-XQ.png" alt=" [screenshot bughouse game] " height="200" /></a>
+
+<h3>Links</h3>
+
+<ul>
+  <li> XBoard/Winboard 
+    <ul>
+      <li> <a href="http://www.tim-mann.org/chess.html">Tim's original pages</a> are still available.</li>
+      <li> XBoard can also run engines that use the UCI protocol, with
+	the aid of the Polyglot protocol adapter.  A new Polyglot
+	version, (1.4.30b), especially adapted to support the new
+	features of XBoard 4.4.0, can be
+	found <a href="http://alpha.uhasselt.be/Research/Algebra/Toga/polyglot-release/">here</a>.</li>
+    </ul>
+  </li>
+  <li> Incomplete list of computer engines that work with XBoard
+    <ul>
+      <li><a href="http://www.gnu.org/software/chess/">GNU chess</a></li>
+      <li><a href="http://home.hccnet.nl/h.g.muller/CVfairy.html">Fairy-Max</a></li>
+      <li><a href="http://wbec-ridderkerk.nl/html/lastupdates.htm">A list with lots of engines</a></li>
+      <li><a href="http://home.hccnet.nl/h.g.muller/XQ.html">List of Xiangqi engines</a></li>
+      <li> other popular engines are crafty, phalanx, fruit, toga2, glaurung, ... </li>
+    </ul>
+  </li>
+  <li> Chess server you can connect to using XBoard
+    <ul>
+      <li> <a href="http://www.freechess.org"> Free Internet Chess Server (FICS) </a></li>
+      <li> <a href="http://www.chessclub.com/"> The Internet Chess Club </a> </li>
+    </ul>
+  </li>
+  <li> Other interfaces
+    <ul>
+      <li> <a href="http://www.bergo.eng.br/eboard/">eboard</a> </li>
+    </ul>
+  </li>
+</ul>
+
 <h3>Frequently Asked Question(FAQ)</h3>
-<p>
-If you have any questions, please check out our <a href="FAQ.html">FAQ</a>.
-</p>
 
-<h3>Mailing Lists</h3>
+<p>If you have any questions, please check out our <a href="FAQ.html">FAQ</a>.</p>
+
+
+<h3>Mailing Lists and Discussion Forums</h3>
+
+<h4>mailing lists</h4>
 
 <p>XBoard has two mailing lists:
 <a href="mailto:bug-xboard@gnu.org">&lt;bug-xboard@gnu.org&gt;</a> and
@@ -80,8 +200,9 @@ If you have any questions, please check out our <a href="FAQ.html">FAQ</a>.
 
 <p>The main discussion list is
 <a href="mailto:xboard-devel@gnu.org">&lt;xboard-devel@gnu.org&gt;</a>,
-and is used to discuss most aspects of XBoard, including development and
-enhancement requests. Please send bug reports to <a href="mailto:bug-xboard@gnu.org">&lt;bug-xboard@gnu.org&gt;</a>.</p>
+and is used to discuss most aspects of XBoard, including development
+and enhancement requests. Please send bug reports
+to <a href="mailto:bug-xboard@gnu.org">&lt;bug-xboard@gnu.org&gt;</a>.</p>
 
 <p>Announcements about XBoard and most other GNU software are made on
 <a href="mailto:info-gnu@gnu.org">&lt;info-gnu@gnu.org&gt;</a>.</p>
@@ -95,8 +216,17 @@ Or you can use the <a
 href="http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/info-gnu">mailing list web
 interface</a>.</p>
 
+<h4>discussion forums</h4>
+
+<p>A very active forum is the <a href="http://www.open-aurec.com/wbforum/">WinBoard Forum</a> (where our current main developer HGM can be found).</p>
+
+<h3>Reporting Bugs and Requesting New Features</h3>
 
-<!-- will be in the next release
+<p> If you think you found a bug, please check the <a href="http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?group=xboard">bugtracker</a> for open and already closed bugs. If you found a new bug, please, file a bug-report either via our bug-related email list or in the <a href="http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?group=xboard">bugtracker</a>.
+
+<p> For feature requests, please use our mailinglist: <a href="mailto:xboard-devel@gnu.org">&lt;xboard-devel@gnu.org&gt;</a>.</p>
+
+<!-- will be in one of the next releases
 -<h3>Translating XBoard</h3>
 
 <p>To translate XBoard's messages into other languages, please see the <a
@@ -109,11 +239,6 @@ href="http://translationproject.org/html/welcome.html">Translation
 Project welcome page</a>.
 -->
 
-<h3>Maintainer</h3>
-
-<p>XBoard is currently being maintained by Tim Mann and Arun Persaud.  Please
-use the mailing lists above for contact.</p>
-
 <p>Please remember that development of XBoard, and GNU in general, is a
 volunteer effort, and you also can contribute. For information, please
 read <a href="/help/">How to help GNU</a>.</p>