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 -
 -1.0.10 (Jul 13th 2007)
 -----------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -intermediate CVS
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -
 -core:
 -- fixed some compiler-warnings
 -- fixed display routines called twice for FULL_MNG support in mozlibmngconf.h
 -- standard windows dll upgraded to zlib 1.2.3
 -- fixed problem with CLON object during readdisplay() (thanks Winfried!)
 -- added typecast to appease the compiler (G R-P)
 -- added more SKIPCHUNK conditionals (G R-P)
 -- added MORE MNG_NO_1_2_4BIT_SUPPORT (G R-P)
 -- added provisional support for anIM(mpNG) proposal
 -- added provisional support for ANG proposal
 -
 -samples:
 -- xmngview upgraded to 0.6 (thanks Winfried!)
 -
 -contrib:
 -
 -doc:
 -
 -makefiles:
 -
 -autoconf:
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -1.0.9 (jan 30th 2005)
 ----------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -New optimizations save over 20KB on footprint.
 -Also a few bugfixes and several patches.
 -
 -Thanks to those sending in their additions and for testing!
 -
 -To turn on the optimizations do:
 -
 -#DEFINE MNG_OPTIMIZE_CHUNKINITFREE
 -#DEFINE MNG_OPTIMIZE_OBJCLEANUP
 -#DEFINE MNG_OPTIMIZE_CHUNKASSIGN
 -#DEFINE MNG_OPTIMIZE_CHUNKREADER
 -
 -(eg. they're not on by default (yet) !)
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -- fixed chunk pushing mechanism
 -- fixed bug in writing sBIT for indexed color
 -- fixed PPLT getchunk/putchunk routines
 -- fixed MNG_NO_1_2_4BIT_SUPPORT for TBBN1G04.PNG
 -- cleaned up macro-invocations (thanks to D. Airlie)
 -
 -core:
 -- added more SKIPCHUNK conditionals
 -- replaced MNG_TWEAK_LARGE_FILES with permanent solution
 -- improved handling of cheap transparency when 16-bit support is disabled
 -- added some MNG_SUPPORT_WRITE conditionals
 -- added function to retrieve current FRAM delay
 -- added MNG_NO_1_2_4BIT_SUPPORT
 -- added bgr565_a8 canvas-style (thanks to J. Elvander)
 -- standard windows dll upgraded to zlib 1.2.2
 -- added LITTLEENDIAN/BIGENDIAN fixtures (thanks J.Stiles)
 -- inclusion of zlib/lcms/ijgsrc6b with <> instead of ""
 -- added conditional MNG_OPTIMIZE_CHUNKINITFREE
 -- added conditional MNG_OPTIMIZE_OBJCLEANUP
 -- added conditional MNG_OPTIMIZE_CHUNKASSIGN
 -- added conditional MNG_OPTIMIZE_CHUNKREADER
 -- fixed problem with global PLTE/tRNS
 -
 -samples:
 -
 -contrib:
 -
 -doc:
 -- patched jng & mng manual pages (Thanks Peter Breitenlohner)
 -
 -makefiles:
 -
 -autoconf:
 -- patched makefile.am & configure.in (Thanks Peter Breitenlohner)
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -1.0.8 (aug 5th 2004)
 ---------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -added special data-pushing mechanisms and a few other tid-bits
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -- fixed problem with PAST usage where source > dest
 -
 -core:
 -- added missing get-/put-chunk-jdaa
 -- added CRC existence & checking flags
 -- added data-push mechanisms for specialized decoders
 -- some speed optimizations (thanks to John Stiles)
 -- defend against using undefined closestream function
 -- defend against using undefined openstream function
 -- added check for extreme chunk-lengths
 -- change worst-case iAlphadepth to 1 for standalone PNGs
 -- added support for 3+byte pixelsize for JPEG's
 -- added conditional to allow easier writing of large MNG's
 -
 -samples:
 -
 -contrib:
 -
 -doc:
 -
 -makefiles:
 -
 -autoconf:
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -1.0.7 (March 21st 2004)
 ------------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -A bunch of new canvas-styles, some bug-fixes, upgraded to latest zlib/lcms
 -and yet more work to please the Mozilla crowd.
 -Releasing beta's doesn't seem very responsive, and this one's hardly changed
 -much anyway. I just wanted to bump to a regular version for Mozilla
 -re-integration.
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -- fixed inclusion of IJNG chunk for non-JNG use (J.S)
 -- fixed bug in chunk-storage of SHOW chunk (where from == to)
 -- fixed bug in promote_g8_g8 with 16bit support off
 -
 -core:
 -- added CANVAS_RGB565 and CANVAS_BGR565 (big thanx to Raphael Assenat!!)
 -- added CANVAS_RGBA565 and CANVAS_BGRA565 ( -- ditto -- )
 -- upgraded to zlib 1.2.1
 -- upgraded to lcms 1.11
 -- added premultiplied alpha canvas' for RGBA, ARGB, ABGR (thx to John Stiles)
 -- more optimizations with 16bit support off
 -- put conditionals around openstream/closestream callbacks.
 -- fixed typo (MNG_SKIPCHUNK_SAVE -> MNG_SKIPCHUNK_nEED)
 -- fixed some 64-bit platform compiler warnings
 -
 -samples:
 -
 -contrib:
 -- fixed mngtree sample (Raphael)
 -- added 5-6-5 canvas to SDL sample (Raphael)
 -
 -doc:
 -
 -makefiles:
 -
 -autoconf:
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -1.0.6 (oct 19th 2003)
 ----------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -Final release from beta1. No feedback is good feedback I presume,
 -so here's 1.0.6-final!
 -
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -
 -core:
 -
 -samples:
 -
 -contrib:
 -
 -doc:
 -
 -makefiles:
 -
 -autoconf:
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -1.0.6-beta1 (sep 14th 2003)
 ----------------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -further footprint-reductions
 -removing email-addresses
 -
 -1.0.6 (final) will be out shortly
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -
 -core:
 -- added support for reducing the footprint of libmng by macros that optionally
 -  skip unused chunks, remove 16-bit sample support, remove Delta support, and
 -  remove JNG support, to accomodate Mozilla/Firebird.
 -- further optional removal of unused functions
 -- added MNG_NO_SUPPORT_FUNCQUERY conditional
 -- added iPNGdepth member to pData structure
 -- added conditionals around MAGN chunk support
 -- added conditionals around non-VLC chunk support
 -- added conditionals around "mng_display_go*" and other unused functions
 -- added more conditionals around "promote" functions
 -- removed email references as appropriate
 -
 -samples:
 -
 -contrib:
 -
 -doc:
 -
 -makefiles:
 -
 -autoconf:
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -1.0.6-alpha1 (aug 2nd 2003)
 ----------------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -This is mostly in the light of footprint-reduction to please the Mozilla
 -crew with a leaner and meaner libmng. See bug 18574 if you're interested:
 -http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=18574
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -- B719420 - fixed several MNG_APP_CMS problems
 -
 -core:
 -- removed some compiler-warnings
 -- hiding 12-bit JPEG stuff
 -- fixed problem with infinite loops during readdisplay()
 -- added size-optimiation COMPOSE routine usage
 -- added conditionals around canvas update routines
 -- added MNG_SKIPCHUNK_cHNK footprint optimizations
 -- added conditionals around some JNG-supporting code      
 -- added conditionals around 16-bit supporting code        
 -- combined init functions into one function
 -- replaced nested switches with simple init setup function
 -- added conditionals zlib and jpeg property accessors
 -- added size-optimization DIV255B8 routine usage
 -- added conditionals around 8-bit magn routines
 -- removed conditionals around 8-bit magn routines
 -- added MNG_NO_16BIT_SUPPORT and MNG_NO_DELTA_PNG conditionals
 -- reversed many loops to use decrementing counter
 -- converted some switches to array references
 -- removed some redundant checks for iRawlen==0
 -- optionally use zlib's crc32 function instead of local mng_update_crc
 -- bugfix empty "if" statement when 16-bit code is enabled
 -- restored two misplaced #else/#endif blocks
 -- added conditionals around "mng_display_go*" and other unused functions
 -- added MNG_NO_LOOP_SIGNALS_SUPPORTED conditional
 -- fixed duplicate for-loop
 -- fixed invalid test in promote_imageobject
 -- added conditionals around PAST chunk support
 -- fixed "FOOTPRINT_COMPOSEIV" typo (now "FOOTPRINT_DIV")
 -
 -samples:
 -
 -contrib:
 -- updated xmngview
 -- added MSVC project for creating delta-MNGs: makemng (thanks Alex!)
 -- added MSVC lib-file for use with the standard libmng.dll (again thanks Alex)
 -
 -doc:
 -- updated readme.contrib
 -
 -makefiles:
 -
 -autoconf:
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -1.0.5 (mar 1st 2003)
 ---------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -Only a small fix for progressive jpeg suspension problem.
 -
 -This is the long-awaited final release containing the new 'dynamic MNG' feature
 -and bringing MNG compliance to near 100%!
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -- B683152 - libjpeg suspension not always honored correctly
 -
 -core:
 -
 -samples:
 -
 -contrib:
 -
 -doc:
 -
 -makefiles:
 -
 -autoconf:
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -1.0.5-rc3 (jan 20th 2003)
 --------------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -Third release-candidate for the upcoming 1.0.5 version.
 -
 -Minor bug-fixes and finalizing the accepted proposal (by official vote) for
 -the TERM/frame_delay changes on mng-list (nov-dec/2002).
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -- B654627 - fixed SEGV when no gettickcount callback (thanks Adam!)
 -- B664383 - fixed typo (thanks Dimitri)
 -- B664911 - fixed buffer overflow during init (thanks Alex!)
 -
 -core:
 -- finalized changes in TERM/final_delay to elected proposal (positive vote)
 -
 -samples:
 -
 -contrib:
 -
 -doc:
 -
 -makefiles:
 -
 -autoconf:
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -1.0.5-rc2 (dec 9th 2002)
 -------------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -Second release-candidate for the upcoming 1.0.5 version.
 -This contains fixes for a few minor details reported by the loyal testers.
 -It fixes some issues with the goframe/golayer/gotime processing and related
 -stuff. And it adds a way to disable playback-caching from within the MNG,
 -which is very useful for streaming-MNG encoders (such as gserver!).
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -
 -core:
 -- fixed layer- & frame-counting during read()
 -- changed FRAMECOUNT/LAYERCOUNT/PLAYTIME error to warning
 -- fixed goframe/golayer/gotime processing
 -- added support for nEED "MNG 1.1"
 -- added support for nEED "CACHEOFF"; turn playback caching off for streaming MNG
 -- fixed magnification bug with object 0
 -- added support to get totals for frames/layers/playtime after mng_read()
 -- fixed some issues in init_app_cms()
 -- fixed goxxxxx() support for zero values
 -
 -samples:
 -
 -contrib:
 -
 -doc:
 -
 -makefiles:
 -
 -autoconf:
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -1.0.5-rc1 (nov 1st 2002)
 -------------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -First release-candidate for the upcoming 1.0.5 version.
 -This fixes a few small problems and brings the TERM/MEND processing, with
 -respect to interframe_delay as per the current discussion on MNG-list,
 -up-to-date with the latest proposal.
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -
 -core:
 -- fixed initialization of pIds in dISC read routine (Thanks Winfried!)
 -- fixed issue in freeing evNT chunk (Thanks Winfried!)
 -- fixed clipping-problem with BACK tiling (Thanks Sakura!)
 -- fixed processing for multiple objects in MAGN (Thanks Sakura!)
 -- fixed display of visible target of PAST operation (Thanks Sakura!)
 -- modified TERM/MEND processing for max(1, TERM_delay, interframe_delay)
 -
 -samples:
 -
 -contrib:
 -- fixed typo in Makefile for gtk-mng-view sample
 -
 -doc:
 -
 -makefiles:
 -
 -autoconf:
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -1.0.5-b3 (oct 15th 2002)
 -------------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -Fairly quick after beta2, since that introduced a couple of unfortunate
 -booboo's and wasn't very workable. It also changes the standard configure
 -script to build a standard shared object similar to what I intended.
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -
 -core:
 -- fixed support for condition=2 in TERM chunk
 -- fixed trace-constants for PAST chunk
 -- added mng_status_dynamic to supports function
 -
 -samples:
 -
 -contrib:
 -
 -doc:
 -- small cosmetic changes in man/libmng.3
 -
 -makefiles:
 -
 -autoconf:
 -- fixed configure.in to build a 'standard' SO primarily
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -1.0.5-b2 (oct 9th 2002)
 -------------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -Second beta for next 1.0.5 release. This addresses some minor problems
 -detected during testing. It adds the proposed change to the MNG spec as
 -discussed on the "mng-list" recently; eg. Adam's option 4.
 -And it adds a little function to check at run-time if the lib is a beta or not.
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -
 -core:
 -- fixed chunk-storage for evNT chunk
 -- fixed dropping mix of frozen/unfrozen objects
 -- fixed problem with cloned objects marked as invalid
 -- fixed problem cloning frozen object_buffers
 -- fixed DISC support
 -- added proposed change in handling of TERM- & interframe-delay
 -- added another fix for misplaced TERM chunk
 -- added check for TERM placement during create/write
 -- completed support for condition=2 in TERM chunk
 -- added beta version function & constant
 -
 -samples:
 -
 -contrib:
 -
 -doc:
 -
 -makefiles:
 -
 -autoconf:
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -1.0.5-b1 (sep 24th 2002)
 -------------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -First beta of a large maintenance release. This completes support of the MNG
 -specification to nearly 100% (PAST, PROM, delta-images, BACK image+tile).
 -It adds "dynamic" MNG and a few other neat routines as well as fixes several
 -bugs reported through SourceForge or to me directly.
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -- B575832 - library has wrong patch version number
 -- B578572 - remove in 1.0.0!
 -- B578940 - some functions not implemented
 -- B581625 - large chunks fail with suspension reads
 -- B597134 - libmng pollutes the linker namespace
 -
 -core:
 -- added sanity check for improbable chunklengths
 -- removed eMNGma hack (thanks Dimitri!)
 -- unimplemented functions return an errorcode now
 -- added test-option for PNG filter method 192 (= levelling)
 -- added test-option for PNG filter method 193 (= no filtering)
 -  (both are conditional and only for testing purposes!!!)
 -- completed PROM support
 -- completed delta-image support
 -- completed MAGN support (16-bit functions)
 -- added HLAPI function to copy a chunk from a read MNG to a newly created MNG
 -- added option for soft-handling of errors (only for repair software!!!)
 -- fixed some routine inclusion/exclusion for undefined conditionals 
 -- pre-fixed all internal routines with mng_
 -- added symbol MNG_LOCAL (= static) to really local functions
 -- fixed reading of FRAM with just frame_mode and name
 -- fixed read/write of MAGN chunk
 -- added event handling for dynamic MNG
 -- added 'supports' call to check function availability
 -- fixed copyright notice in the headers of all libmng modules
 -- fixed LOOP iteration=0 special case
 -- re-compiled standard Windows dll with lcms-1.0.9
 -- added warning for too much IDAT data
 -- warnings are ignored by default now
 -- misplaced TERM is now treated as warning
 -- fixed color-correction for restore-background handling
 -- optimized restore-background for bKGD cases
 -- cleaned up some old stuff
 -- completed support for BACK image & tiling
 -- completed support for PAST
 -- added bgrx8 canvas (filler byte)
 -- fixed reset_object_detail to clear old buffer
 -- added in-memory color-correction of abstract images
 -- added compose over/under routines for PAST processing
 -- added flip & tile routines for PAST processing
 -
 -samples:
 -- Added new BCB sample for fixing invalid JASC Animation Shop files
 -  (shows new copy_chunks function; use of MNG_SOFTERRORS & static linking)
 -
 -contrib:
 -- added xmngview by Winfried Szukalski (Vielen dank!)
 -- Updated the Delphi mngview sample to handle dynamic MNGs
 -- Added Kylix example (simplified port of the Delphi mngview sample)
 -
 -doc:
 -- added diff to add MNG&JNG to a systems 'magic' file (Thanks Winfried)
 -- fixed docs about using mng_display_resume after display_reset
 -  (should read to use mng_display!)
 -
 -makefiles:
 -- added makefile to build a libmng.dll for MingW
 -  (makefile.mingwdll - thanks to Frank Richter!)
 -
 -autoconf:
 -- fixing libtool version-number to be in line with what it should be
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -1.0.4 (Jun 23rd 2002)
 ----------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -Just some small fixes
 -Standard dll now compiled with zlib 1.1.4 and lcms 1.0.8
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -- B495442 - invalid returnvalue in mng_get_suspensionmode
 -- B495443 - incorrect suspend check in read_databuffer
 -- B526138 - returned IJGSRC6B calling convention to default for MSVC
 -- B558212 - off by one error
 -- B557677 - can't find lcms.h
 -
 -core:
 -- fixed possible compile-problem in cleanup_rowproc
 -- MNG subimage alpha composite wrong for rgba8 images
 -
 -samples:
 -
 -contrib:
 -
 -doc:
 -
 -makefiles:
 -- fixed check for lcms.h in configure.in
 -
 -autoconf:
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -1.0.3 (Sep 18th 2001)
 ----------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -Small cosmetic changes. Cleaning up the contributions.
 -New makefile for mingw32, and new fbcon example.
 -Major thanks to Greg for helping out with the *nix stuff!
 -Note that there's also a separate download for ASM programmers now.
 -Check http://www.libmng.com for details (download/ports&packages page).
 -
 -It may be a while for the next release. I'm "off duty" for the next 8 or
 -so months...
 -
 -Gerard
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -- B459058 - wrong include for lcms headers
 -
 -core:
 -- changed inclusion of lcms.h header for Linux platforms (suggested by Greg)
 -- added get function for last processed BACK chunk
 -
 -samples:
 -- replaced the gtk & sdl viewer apps with updates by Greg Roelofs
 -
 -contrib:
 -
 -doc:
 -
 -makefiles:
 -- changed makefile.linux & makefile.unix as suggested by Greg Roelofs
 -  (makefile.linux now compiles with lcms by default)
 -- added makefile.mingw for mingw32 by Benoit Blanchon (thanks Mate!)
 -
 -autoconf:
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -1.0.2 (Jul 7th 2001)
 ---------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -Another maintenance release with a few added extra's.
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -- B421427 - writes wrong format in bKGD and tRNS
 -- B434583 - compiler-warning if MNG_STORE_CHUNKS undefined
 -
 -core:
 -- added optimization option for MNG-video playback
 -- added processterm callback
 -- added late binding errorcode (not used internally)
 -- fixed memory-leak with delta-images (Thanks Michael!)
 -- added option to turn off progressive refresh for large images
 -
 -samples:
 -
 -contrib:
 -
 -doc:
 -
 -makefiles:
 -
 -autoconf:
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -1.0.1 (May 2nd 2001)
 ---------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -Maintenance release.
 -Fixed several memory-leaks with the help of Gregg Kelly, added/fixed some CMS
 -handling, exported JPEG functions from standard DLL, and some other minor fixes.
 -
 -The CMS fix now makes libmng automagically work in MNG_FULL_CMS mode as a
 -sRGB compliant system. YOU WILL NEED TO CHANGE THIS IF YOU ARE NOT ON AN sRGB
 -COMPLIANT SYSTEM AND WANT TO USE CMS!!!!
 -(look in libmng.h for the proper function-calls)
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -
 -core:
 -- added MEND processing callback
 -- fixed first FRAM_MODE=4 timing problem
 -- added handle status-copy function (use with care)
 -- exported JPEG functions from standard DLL
 -- added BGRA8 canvas with premultiplied alpha (contrib by Gregg Kelly)
 -- fixed problem with display_reset/display_resume (Thanks Gregg!)
 -- fixed several memory-leaks (Thanks Gregg!)
 -- fixed reset_rundata to drop all objects (Thanks again, Gregg!)
 -- fixed problem with cms profile being created multiple times when both
 -  iCCP & cHRM/gAMA are present (And again... Gregg)
 -- moved mng_clear_cms to libmng_cms
 -- added "default" sRGB generation (Thanks Marti!)
 -
 -samples:
 -
 -contrib:
 -
 -doc:
 -
 -makefiles:
 -
 -autoconf:
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -1.0.0 (Feb 6th 2001)
 ---------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -First public release. Finally(!)
 -
 -This is the 0.9.5 CVS version, which will never be released, because I feel it
 -is now ready for a public release. So apart from the version-numbers here and
 -there, all other changes are listed under 0.9.5.
 -
 -This library will work with every MNG/JNG known and available to me. Note that
 -there are still parts that need to be coded, and that MNG support is around
 -90-95% (JNG at 100%). It is however compliant with the latest and greatest
 -MNG 1.0 specification.
 -
 -I hope to dedicate a bit more time this year to finish up full support and fill
 -in the remaining blanks. But this is coming out of my spare time. And extra
 -help is always appreciated.
 -
 -Please enjoy!
 -
 -Gerard
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -0.9.5 (no release)
 -------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -intermediate CVS
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -B129681 - fixed compiler warnings SGI/Irix (thanks Dimitri)
 -
 -core:
 -- fixed compiler-warnings Mozilla (thanks Tim)
 -- fixed timing-problem with switching framing_modes
 -- fixed some small compiler warnings (thanks Nikki)
 -
 -samples:
 -
 -contrib:
 -- fixed library-paths for MSVC DLL project (thanks Chad)
 -
 -doc:
 -
 -makefiles:
 -- added makefile for DJGPP (thanks Silvio)
 -
 -autoconf:
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -0.9.4 (Jan 19th 2001)
 -----------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -Now that the MNG spec is at 1.0, this should be the last beta. There's a few
 -small changes to make it inline with the spec, and a couple of bug-fixes.
 -This is a serious release-candidate for libmng-1.0!!
 -Please... test test test test!!
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -B123314 - fixed number of TERM related problems
 -B123322 - fixed unwanted repetition in mng_readdisplay()
 -B123443 - fixed by Ralph
 -B124910 - fixed definition for WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN (thanks Chad)
 -B125750 - fixed by Ralph
 -B125756 - fixed mixup of data- & function-pointers (thanks Dimitri)
 -B127517 - changed inclusion of the lcms header file for non-windows platforms
 -
 -core:
 -- version numbers
 -- fixed possible loop in display_resume() (Thanks Vova!)
 -- fixed unwanted repetition in mng_readdisplay()
 -- changed inclusion of the lcms header file for non-windows platforms
 -- changed IHDR filter_method check for PNGs
 -- moved restore of object 0 to libmng_display
 -- added restore of object 0 to TERM processing (B123314)
 -- fixed TERM delay processing (B123314)
 -- fixed TERM end processing when count = 0 (B123314)
 -- changed callback convention for MSVC (Thanks Chad)
 -- fixed mixup of data- & function-pointers (thanks Dimitri)
 -- added support for "nEED MNG-1.0"
 -- added errorcode for MAGN methods
 -- added errorchecking for MAGN methods
 -- removed "old" MAGN methods 3 & 4
 -- added "new" MAGN methods 3, 4 & 5
 -- removed test filter-methods 1 & 65
 -- set default level-set for filtertype=64 to all zeroes
 -
 -samples:
 -
 -contrib:
 -- added GTK mng-view example by Vova Babin
 -- added MSVC MNGview sample by Nikolaus Brennig
 -- updated Jason Summer's mngplg to version 0.9.2
 -  (that's mngplg-0.9.2 based on libmng-0.9.3 !!!)
 -- rearranged contrib directory slightly
 -- added MSVC project to build libmng.dll by Chad Austin
 -
 -doc:
 -- added README.dll
 -- added README.config
 -
 -makefiles:
 -- added a makefile for MS Visual C++ (Thanks to Atsushi Matsuda)
 -
 -autoconf:
 -- fixed configure.in for lcms (FreeBSD port by Mikhail Teterin)
 -- by default configure includes CMS support if lcms is present
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -0.9.3 (October 29th 2000)
 --------------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -Another beta release. The number of changes in the MNG specification have
 -resulted in a lot of new code and some changed code. At the same time I saw
 -no need to withhold some new functionality as it was pretty clear there was
 -going to be another beta-round. If things go well, I'm going to try to release
 -libmng 1.0.0 very shortly after this one.
 -
 -Many thanks to a lot of people for helping out, sending contributions, making
 -suggestions and testing this little baby. This would get nowhere without YOU!!!
 -
 -- fixed bug 111300/117103
 -- added workaround for faulty PhotoShop iCCP chunk
 -- added MAGN/JDAA chunks
 -- added support for new filter_types
 -- added PNG/MNG spec version indicators
 -- added BCB mngview contribution by Andy Protano
 -- added BCB mngdump; a GUI-based MNG dumping utility (Andy Protano)
 -- implemented support for nEED "draft nn"
 -- implemented app-defined support for bKGD for PNG images
 -- removed trace-options from default SO/DLL builds (!!!)
 -- raised initial maximum canvas size to 10000x10000 (!!!)
 -  (an App that wants to protect from overly large images should call
 -   mng_set_maxcanvassize() with appropriate values)
 -- fixed other assorted stuff
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -B111300 - fixup for improved portability
 -B117103 - fixed compilation errors on *nix with lcms (thanks Ralph!)
 -
 -core:
 -- fixed compiler-warnings from Mozilla
 -- added check for simplicity-bits in MHDR
 -- added workaround for faulty PhotoShop iCCP chunk
 -- fixed app-supplied background restore
 -- fixed TERM processing delay of 0 msecs
 -- fixed write-code for zTXt & iTXt
 -- fixed read-code for iTXt
 -- added MAGN chunk
 -- fixed sRGB precedence for gamma_only corection
 -- added support for new filter_types
 -- fixed problem with no refresh after TERM
 -- fixed DEFI behavior
 -- fixed inclusion parameters to make the external libs work together
 -- added export of zlib functions from windows dll
 -- fixed timing & refresh behavior for single PNG/JNG
 -- removed trace-options from default SO/DLL builds (!!!)
 -- fixed MAGN rounding errors (thanks Matthias!)
 -- fixed small timing problem when FRAM delay = 0
 -- fixed simplicity-check in compliance with draft 81/0.98a
 -- fixed alpha-blending for all alpha-canvasstyles
 -- added support for alpha-depth prediction
 -- fixed processing of unknown critical chunks
 -- removed test-MaGN
 -- added PNG/MNG spec version indicators
 -- implemented support for nEED
 -- added support for JDAA
 -- added functions to retrieve PNG/JNG specific header-info
 -- added optional support for bKGD for PNG images
 -- raised initial maximum canvas size to 10000x10000
 -- added support for delta-JNG
 -- added callback to process non-critical unknown chunks
 -- fixed support for delta-images during read() / display()
 -- added closestream() processing for mng_cleanup()
 -- fixed delta-processing behavior
 -- added storage for pixel-/alpha-sampledepth for delta's
 -- implemented delayed delta-processing
 -- fixed putchunk_plte() to set bEmpty parameter (thanks Ben!)
 -- added errorcode for delayed delta-processing
 -- added get/set for bKGD preference setting
 -- added get function for interlace/progressive display
 -- fixed bug in empty PLTE handling
 -- fixed seperate read() & display() processing
 -- fixed tRNS processing for gray-image < 8-bits
 -
 -samples:
 -- added BCB mngview contribution by Andy Protano
 -
 -contrib:
 -- added BCB mngdump; a GUI-based MNG dumping utility (Andy Protano)
 -
 -doc:
 -- updated RPM spec-file by MATSUURA Takanori
 -- updated README.contrib
 -
 -makefiles:
 -- fixed some stuff in automake/autoconf/libtool
 -- fixed auto* for bug B117103
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -0.9.2 (August 7th 2000)
 ------------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -Third beta release! Last one???
 -
 -!!IMPORTANT!! All file-names are now prefixed with "libmng_" !!IMPORTANT!!
 -
 -Many thanks to Albert Chin-A-Young for his contribution of the
 -autoconf/automake/libtool stuff and to Ralph Giles for helping me
 -put it in the right places.
 -
 -There's a special README.autoconf so please read it!
 -
 -- fixed bug 110320/110546/110547/111096
 -- added several status retrieval functions
 -- fixed other small bugs in display processing
 -- fixed number of small problems and documentation typos
 -- added autoconf/automake/libtool
 -- added latest MNG plugin (0.9.0) by Jason Summers
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -B110320 - fixed GCC warning about mix-sized pointer math
 -B110546 - fixed for improperly returning UNEXPECTEDEOF
 -B110547 - fixed bug in interlace code
 -B111096 - fixed large-buffer read-suspension
 -
 -core:
 -- version numbers
 -- fixed small bugs in display processing
 -- removed Nextbackxxx fields (no longer used)
 -- fixed problem with trace-functions improperly wrapped
 -- put specific code in add_chunk() inside MNG_SUPPORT_WRITE wrapper
 -- fixed documentation typos
 -- fixed wrapping of suspension parameters
 -- added status_xxxx functions
 -- added trace-codes/-strings for status_xxxxx functions
 -- changed file-prefixes
 -- added function to set simplicity field
 -- added trace-code/-string for updatemngsimplicity
 -- fixed putchunk_unknown() function
 -
 -samples:
 -
 -contrib:
 -- added latest MNG plugin (0.9.0) by Jason Summers
 -
 -doc:
 -- version numbers
 -- added autoconf readme
 -- version numbers in RPM stuff
 -
 -makefiles:
 -- fixed for new file-prefix
 -- added autoconf/automake/libtool
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -0.9.1 (July 26th 2000)
 -----------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -Second beta release.
 -
 -Given the enormous amount of bug-reports (not ;-), this will most likely
 -be one of the last betas. If things remain upright, the first public release
 -(1.0.0) is fairly eminent in the weeks to come...
 -
 -- added SDL mng player by Ralph Giles to contributions
 -- fixed timing and added internal buffering for I/O-suspension scenarios
 -- added get routines for internal display-state variables (frame/layer/playtime)
 -- changed read-processing for improved I/O-suspension (internal buffering)
 -- fixed several problems with create- & write-support
 -- added a load of documentation
 -- lots of small stuff
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -
 -core:
 -- fixed mandatory BACK color to be opaque
 -- changed mng_display_resume to allow to be called after a suspension
 -  return with MNG_NEEDMOREDATA
 -- changed comments to indicate modified behavior for timer & suspension breaks
 -- added variables for go_xxxx processing
 -- implemented support for freeze/reset/resume & go_xxxx
 -- added trace-codes/-strings for special display processing
 -- added variables for improved timing support
 -- added support for improved timing
 -- added get routines for internal display variables
 -- added get/set routines for suspensionmode variable
 -- added trace-code/-string for get/set suspensionmode
 -- added trace-codes/-strings for get/set display variables
 -- added support for improved I/O-suspension
 -- changed read-processing for improved I/O-suspension
 -- added trace-code/-string for read_databuffer (I/O-suspension)
 -- added suspendbuffer constants
 -- changed EOF processing behavior
 -- fixed TERM delay processing
 -- changed pre-draft48 frame_mode=3 to frame_mode=1
 -- added callbacks for SAVE/SEEK processing
 -- added trace-codes/-strings for SAVE/SEEK callbacks
 -- added variable for NEEDSECTIONWAIT breaks
 -- added trace-codes/-strings for get/set sectionbreaks
 -- added NEEDSECTIONWAIT error-code/-string
 -- added macro + routine to set returncode without calling error callback
 -- added trace-code/-string for special error routine
 -- changed default readbuffer size from 1024 to 4200
 -- added variable for freeze & reset processing
 -- fixed storage of images during mng_read()
 -- fixed support for mng_display() after mng_read()
 -- added error cleanup processing
 -- fixed support for mng_display_reset()
 -- fixed suspension-buffering for 32K+ chunks
 -- added function to set frame-/layer-count & playtime
 -- added trace-code/-string for updatemngheader
 -- added error-code/-string for updatemngheader if not a MNG
 -- fixed creation-code
 -- fixed writing of signature
 -- fixed several chunk-writing routines
 -
 -samples:
 -- fixed the libmng.pas module in line with libmng.h
 -
 -contrib:
 -- added the SDL based mngplay viewer by Ralph Giles
 -
 -doc:
 -- extended the RPM contribution by MATSUURA Takanori
 -- added libmng.txt, a full description of the library and its usage
 -- added man-pages for mng(5), jng(5) and libmng(3)
 -
 -makefiles:
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -0.9.0 (June 30th 2000)
 -----------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -This is the first beta!!! Yippee!!!
 -
 -Thanks to all the people who helped to guide me in the right direction.
 -You know who you are!
 -
 -A special thanks to the guys with early implementations, who stood by and
 -put up with my whims :-)
 -
 -changes over 0.5.3:
 -
 -- updated mngplg to 0.4.1 (the latest & greatest)
 -- changed refresh parameters to 'x,y,width,height'
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -0.5.3 (never released)
 -----------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -This is a working version only; the next release will be 0.9.0 (first Beta!)
 -
 -There are a few incompatible changes with previous versions. The userdata
 -variable has been changed from mng_uint32 to mng_ptr to accomodate 64-bit
 -systems. For the same reason memory allocation size parameters have been
 -changed to a mng_size_t type which is a typedef of size_t.
 -
 -Thanks to Aleks Jakulin for helping to iron out some 64-bit platform issues!
 -
 -- implemented the update-region parameters of the refresh callback
 -- added support for most common delta-image options
 -- added an animation-speed modifier
 -- added an image-level parameter for the processtext callback
 -- updated mngplg to 0.4.0 (supports JNG, full CMS, and other enhancements!)
 -- fixed a lot of small things
 -- added support for PPLT chunk
 -- fixed to support 64-bit platforms
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -
 -core:
 -- added processing of color-info on delta-image
 -- fixed handling of empty SAVE chunk
 -- fixed display of stored JNG images
 -- fixed problem with BASI-IEND as object 0
 -- changed the version parameters (obviously)
 -- added update-region parms for refresh calback
 -- added Needrefresh parameter
 -- added initialization of update-region for refresh
 -- added initialization of Needrefresh parameter
 -- changed progressive-display processing                  
 -- added tracecodes for tracing JPEG progression           
 -- added tracing of JPEG calls
 -- added Deltaimmediate parm for faster delta-processing
 -- added extra checks for delta-images                     
 -- many changes to support delta-images
 -- optimized some store_xxx routines                       
 -- fixed some small things (as precaution)                 
 -- fixed possible trouble if IEND display-processing got broken up
 -- fixed nasty bug with embedded PNG after delta-image    
 -- added processing of PLTE & tRNS for delta-images
 -- added processing of PLTE/tRNS & color-info for delta-images in the
 -  ani_objects chain
 -- fixed problem with color-correction for stored images   
 -- added get/set for speedtype to facilitate testing
 -- added trace-codes & -strings for get/set speedtype
 -- added speed-modifier to timing routine       
 -- added get-routine of imagelevel for processtext callback
 -- added trace-code & -string for get imagelevel
 -- added administration of imagelevel parameter            
 -- added support for PPLT chunk                         
 -- added trace-codes & -strings for PPLT chunk processing
 -- fixed problem with incorrect gamma-correction
 -- fixed inclusion of IJG read/write code
 -- fixed problem with 16-bit GA format
 -- fixed problem with cheap transparency for 4-bit gray
 -- fixed display_xxxx routines for interlaced images
 -- added precaution against faulty iCCP chunks from PS
 -- changed userdata variable to mng_ptr
 -- added typedef for mng_size_t
 -- changed size parameter for memory allocation to mng_size_t
 -- fixed compiler-warning for non-initialized iB variable
 -- changed definition for 32-bit ints (64-bit platforms)
 -- changed definition for mng_handle (64-bit platforms)
 -- swapped refresh parameters
 -- fixed initialization routine for new mng_handle type
 -- added inclusion of stdlib.h for abs()
 -- fixed some 64-bit warnings
 -- fixed incompatible return-types
 -
 -samples:
 -
 -contrib:
 -- updated mngplg to 0.3.0 (supports JNG & full color-correction!)
 -- updated mngplg to 0.4.0 (Jason is picking up the pace ;-)
 -
 -doc:
 -- added rpm directory with rpm spec-file (contributed by MATSUURA Takanori)
 -
 -makefiles:
 -- changed makefile.linux to reflect versionnr for shared-lib
 -- changed makefile.linux to depend on mng_conf.h & mng_types.h
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -0.5.2 (June 10th 2000)
 -----------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -This is the third release for developers
 -Another milestone since JNG is now fully supported
 -The next release will most likely be numbered 0.9.0 as the first Beta!!
 -
 -Fixed bug 106017 & 106019
 -Added many constants regarding chunk-property values
 -Implemented full JNG support
 -Added all the error- & trace-strings
 -Added get/set routines for default ZLIB/IJG parameters
 -Added a generic makefile for Unix platforms (contributed by Tim Rowley)
 -Added canvasstyle for separate RGB + A canvas (eg. mozilla-style)
 -Separated configuration-options into a separate file: "mng_conf.h"
 -Fixed stuff for generic Unix compilation (contributed by Tim Rowley)
 -Upgraded to lcms1.0.6 (now supports 16-bit endian-peculiarities)
 -Added a makefile for Linux ELF & fixed some code-issues to go along with gcc
 -Added support for suspended input-buffer processing
 -Implemented the display-routines for RGBA/ARGB/BGRA/ABGR canvasstyles
 -Implemented the application background-restore functionality
 -Fixed & tested the mngtree Unix-sample (runs on Linux-RH6.2 with libmng.so)
 -Upgraded mngplg to v0.2.2 (based on the latest code including JNG)
 -Fixed a lot of other assorted stuff
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -B003(106017) - fixed problem with <mem.h> being proprietary to BCB
 -B004(106019) - fixed problem when MNG_SUPPORT_WRITE not defined
 -
 -core:
 -- bumped version-numbers up to 0.5.2 (yeah, really)
 -- fixed support for IJGSRC6B
 -- cleaned up some code regarding mixed support-options
 -- complemented constants for chunk-property values
 -- fixed MNG_UINT_pHYg value
 -- implemented JNG support
 -- fixed problem with DEFI clipping
 -- added error telltale strings & support
 -- added trace telltale strings & support
 -- added support for global color-chunks inside TERM/LOOP
 -- added support for global PLTE,tRNS,bKGD inside TERM/LOOP
 -- added default IJG compression parameters and such
 -- moved init of default zlib parms to "mng_hlapi.c"
 -- added init of default IJG parms
 -- added support for get/set of zlib/IJG default parms
 -- added tracestrings for global animation color-chunks
 -- added tracestrings for get/set of default ZLIB/IJG parms
 -- added tracestrings for global PLTE,tRNS,bKGD             
 -- added framenr/layernr/playtime to object header          
 -- added initialization of framenr/layernr/playtime        
 -- changed ani_create calls not returning object pointer
 -- create ani objects always (not just inside TERM/LOOP)
 -- fixed inconsistancy with freeing global iCCP profile    
 -- fixed minor bugs 16-bit pixel-handling                    
 -- added object promotion routine (PROM handling)           
 -- added trace-codes & -strings for image-object promotion
 -- added trace-codes & -strings for delta-image processing
 -- added error-codes & -strings for delta-image processing              
 -- added support for delta-image processing
 -- added ani-object routines for delta-image processing
 -- added delta-image fields
 -- added compression/filter/interlace fields to object-buffer for
 -  delta-image processing                
 -- added delta-image row-processing routines
 -- fixed up punctuation in several files (contributed by Tim Rowley)       
 -- removed useless definition in "mng_chunks.h" (contributed by Tim Rowley)
 -- fixed pointer confusion in "mng_display.c" (contributed by Tim Rowley)
 -- fixed inclusion for memcpy (contributed by Tim Rowley)
 -- added mng_int32p (contributed by Tim Rowley)
 -- added internal delta-image processing callbacks
 -- separated configuration-options into "mng_conf.h"
 -- changed to most likely configuration
 -- added RGB8_A8 canvasstyle
 -- added getalphaline callback for RGB8_A8 canvasstyle
 -- fixed some makeup for Linux gcc compile
 -- implemented app bkgd restore routines                   
 -- implemented RGBA8, ARGB8, BGRA8 & ABGR8 display routines
 -- added support for RGB8_A8 canvasstyle
 -- added support for suspended input-buffer processing                   
 -- added mng_read_resume HLAPI function to support read-suspension
 -- fixed timer-handling to run with Mozilla (Tim Rowley)
 -- fixed alpha-handling for alpha canvasstyles             
 -- fixed some compilation-warnings (contrib Jason Morris)
 -
 -samples:
 -- fixed mngview(delphi) to work with the new core
 -- synchronized libmng.pas(delphi) with the new libmng.h header
 -- removed the error- & trace-strings from libmng.pas(delphi)
 -- fixed mngtree(Unix) to compile on Linux (runs with libmng.so)
 -- added makefile.linux for mngtree(Unix) (tested on RedHat6.2)
 -
 -contrib:
 -- updated mngplg to 0.2.2 (based on latest code; supports JNG!)
 -
 -doc:
 -- this file obviously
 -- added Tim Rowley as contributing author
 -- changed the examples.readme doc
 -- updated the design-schematics in line with the current code
 -
 -makefiles:
 -- changed the directory to "makefiles" to avoid name-conflicts
 -- added generic Unix makefile (thanks to Tim Rowley)
 -- added Linux ELF makefile (tested on RedHat6.2)
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -0.5.1 May 16th 2000
 --------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -This is the second release for developers
 -It's a bit of a milestone since all the chunk functionality is in place and
 -functioning (read, examine, create & write)
 -This version is incompatible with 0.5.0 since some of the callback prototypes
 -have changed (should be the last time that happens!)
 -There are a few more samples and even a real contribution!
 -
 -Fixed bug 105795 & 105797
 -Fixed a mis-alignment in animation-timing
 -Added chunk-access functions
 -Finished all chunk-storage routine-bits
 -Finished all chunk-write routines
 -Changed the callback prototypes to allow error-reporting back to the library
 -Fixed some routines to allow for callback error-reporting
 -Added version-control functions & constants
 -Added two functions to set display- & sRGB-profile from memory
 -Moved CRC table to dynamic structure (for improved thread-safety)
 -Added SAVE & SEEK save&restore functionality
 -Finished the application-based CMS-callbacks
 -Fixed a few BCB specifics
 -Changed the Win32 DLL and samples to use __stdcall
 -Did some more assorted little changes
 -Added 2 BCB samples
 -Added 1 Unix sample
 -Added the MNG plugin by Jason Summers in the contrib section
 -Changed some documents to reflect these changes
 -
 --------------------
 -
 -bugfixes:
 -B001(105795) - fixed wrong lcms call & memory-leak for gammatables
 -B002(105797) - fixed problem with missing sRGB profile
 -
 -core:
 -- changed chunk iteration function
 -- added chunk access functions
 -- added version control constants & functions
 -- changed strict-ANSI stuff
 -- added set_outputprofile2 & set_srgbprofile2
 -- added empty-chunk put-routines
 -- added version_dll & VERSION_DLL (for consistency)
 -- added version control explanatory text & samples
 -- added iteratechunk callback definition
 -- improved definitions for DLL support
 -- added 8-bit palette definition
 -- added general array definitions
 -- added MNG_NULL definition
 -- changed most callback prototypes to allow the app
 -  to report errors during callback processing
 -- added CRC table to main structure (for thread-safety)
 -- added iPLTEentries for checking hIST-length
 -- changed palette definition to exported palette-type
 -- removed frozen indicator
 -- added create/write indicators
 -- added eMNGma hack (will be removed in 1.0.0 !!!)
 -- added TERM animation object pointer (easier reference)
 -- added saved-data structure for SAVE/SEEK processing
 -- added some errorcodes
 -- added application errorcodes (used with callbacks)
 -- moved chunk-access errorcodes to severity 5
 -- added chunk-access function trace-codes
 -- changed trace to macro for callback error-reporting
 -- added save_state & restore_state trace-codes
 -- put in some extra comments
 -- fixed layout for sBIT, PPLT
 -- changed write callback definition
 -- fixed layout for PPLT again (missed deltatype ?!?)
 -- cleaned up left-over teststuff in the BACK chunk routine
 -- changed CRC initialization to use dynamic structure
 -  (wasn't thread-safe the old way !)
 -- filled in many missing sequence&length checks
 -- filled in many missing chunk-store snippets
 -- added checks for running animations
 -- filled remaining write routines
 -- fixed read_pplt with regard to deltatype
 -- added callback error-reporting support
 -- added pre-draft48 support (short MHDR, frame_mode, LOOP)
 -- fixed chunk-storage bit in several routines
 -- supplemented the SAVE & SEEK display processing
 -- added init of iPLTEcount
 -- changed calling-convention definition
 -- changed status-handling of display-routines
 -- added versioning-control routines
 -- filled the write routine
 -- fixed frame_delay misalignment
 -- added sanity check for frozen status
 -- changed display_mend to reset state to initial or SAVE
 -- added save_state and restore_state for SAVE/SEEK/TERM
 -  processing
 -- added process_save & process_seek routines
 -- changed and filled iterate-chunk function
 -- added getchunk functions
 -- added putchunk functions
 -- added empty-chunk put-routines
 -- filled application-based color-management routines
 -- added creatememprofile
 -- filled the deflatedata routine
 -- added cleanup of saved-data (SAVE/SEEK processing)
 -- moved the actual write_graphic functionality from mng_hlapi.c
 -  to it's appropriate function in the mng_write.c module
 -- moved standard header includes into mng_types.h
 -  (stdlib/mem for mem-mngmt & math for fp gamma-calc)
 -- added getimgdata & putimgdata functions
 -
 -samples:
 -- fixed mngview(delphi) to work with the new core
 -- synchronized libmng.pas(delphi) with the new libmng.h header
 -- added mngtree(bcb) sample
 -- added bogus(bcb) sample
 -- added mngtree(unix) sample
 -
 -contrib:
 -- added mngplg 0.1.0 / a MNG plugin for Win32 by Jason Summers
 -
 -doc:
 -- added this changes.readme file
 -- changed the samples.readme doc accordingly
 -- changed the contrib.readme doc accordingly
 -
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 -
 -0.5.0 May 1st 2000
 -------------------
 -
 -in short:
 -
 -This is the first developers release.
 -It's roughly about 60% done.
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