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 ------------------------  RELEASE 1.0.5  ------------------------
 
+This release consists mainly of compatibility improvements.
+
   * Now compiles with MS Visual Toolkit (makefile changes)
 
   * Now compiles under Mandrake 10.1 (a fix in the makefile)