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-This NEWS file records noteworthy changes, very tersely.
-See the manual for detailed information.
+* Noteworthy changes in release ?.? (????-??-??) [?]
 
-  Copyright 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002,
-  2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
-
-  Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification,
-  are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright
-  notice and this notice are preserved.
+* Noteworthy changes in release ?.? (????-??-??) [?]
 
 Version 2.7 (28 March 2011)
 * Distribution: