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 README
 ------
 
-StatusNet 0.9.3 ("Half a World Away")
-29 June 2010
+StatusNet 0.9.4 "Orange Crush"
+16 August 2010
 
 This is the README file for StatusNet, the Open Source microblogging
 platform. It includes installation instructions, descriptions of
@@ -43,6 +43,10 @@ on status.net is identical to the software available for download, so
 you can move back and forth between a hosted version or a version
 installed on your own servers.
 
+A commercial software subscription is available from StatusNet Inc. It
+includes 24-hour technical support and developer support. More
+information at http://status.net/contact or email sales@status.net.
+
 License
 =======
 
@@ -68,6 +72,20 @@ License along with this program, in the file "COPYING".  If not, see
     of using the software, and if you do not wish to share your
     modifications, *YOU MAY NOT INSTALL STATUSNET*.
 
+Documentation in the /doc-src/ directory is available under the
+Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license, with attribution to
+"StatusNet". See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ for details.
+
+CSS and images in the /theme/ directory are available under the
+Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license, with attribution to
+"StatusNet". See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ for details.
+
+Our understanding and intention is that if you add your own theme that
+uses only CSS and images, those files are not subject to the copyleft
+requirements of the Affero General Public License 3.0. See
+http://wordpress.org/news/2009/07/themes-are-gpl-too/ . This is not
+legal advice; consult your lawyer.
+
 Additional library software has been made available in the 'extlib'
 directory. All of it is Free Software and can be distributed under
 liberal terms, but those terms may differ in detail from the AGPL's
@@ -77,8 +95,8 @@ for additional terms.
 New this version
 ================
 
-This is a minor bug and feature release since version 0.9.2 released on
-4 May 2010.
+This is a security, bug and feature release since version 0.9.3 released on
+29 June 2010.
 
 For best compatibility with client software and site federation, and a lot of
 bug fixes, it is highly recommended that all public sites upgrade to the new
@@ -86,18 +104,19 @@ version.
 
 Notable changes this version:
 
-- Enhanced API output to aid StatusNet-specific clients
+- OpenID and OAuth libraries patched for potential timing attack
+- OStatus feed i/o updated for Activity Streams
+- Correctness fixes on XRD, other discovery bits
+- Support for contacting SNI-based SSL virtual hosts when SSL
+  certificate verification is enabled (requires PHP 5.3.2+ or
+  enabling CURL backend with $config['http']['curl'] = true)
+- Experimental SubMirror plugin
+- Multi-site status_network table mode has been tweaked to support
+  multiple tags better
 - Many updates to user interface translation from TranslateWiki
-- OStatus now works subscribing to SSL-protected sites by default
-- OpenID now works on PHP 5.3, supports closer site integration.
-- Numerous API and FOAF output fixes.
-- Fixes to Facebook integration for FB API behavior changes
-- PostgreSQL support updates
-- Initial version of a custom theme uploader (disabled by default)
-- LDAP auth plugins cleanup
 - Many other bugfixes
 
-A full changelog is available at http://status.net/wiki/StatusNet_0.9.3.
+A full changelog is available at http://status.net/wiki/StatusNet_0.9.4.
 
 Prerequisites
 =============
@@ -125,7 +144,6 @@ Your PHP installation must include the following PHP extensions:
 - MySQL. For accessing the database.
 - GD. For scaling down avatar images.
 - mbstring. For handling Unicode (UTF-8) encoded strings.
-- gettext. For multiple languages. Default on many PHP installs.
 
 For some functionality, you will also need the following extensions:
 
@@ -140,6 +158,8 @@ For some functionality, you will also need the following extensions:
   Sphinx server to serve the search queries.
 - bcmath or gmp. For Salmon signatures (part of OStatus). Needed
   if you have OStatus configured.
+- gettext. For multiple languages. Default on many PHP installs;
+  will be emulated if not present.
 
 You will almost definitely get 2-3 times better performance from your
 site if you install a PHP bytecode cache/accelerator. Some well-known
@@ -209,7 +229,7 @@ especially if you've previously installed PHP/MySQL packages.
 1. Unpack the tarball you downloaded on your Web server. Usually a
    command like this will work:
 
-       tar zxf statusnet-0.9.2.tar.gz
+       tar zxf statusnet-0.9.4.tar.gz
 
    ...which will make a statusnet-0.9.2 subdirectory in your current
    directory. (If you don't have shell access on your Web server, you
@@ -219,7 +239,7 @@ especially if you've previously installed PHP/MySQL packages.
 2. Move the tarball to a directory of your choosing in your Web root
    directory. Usually something like this will work:
 
-       mv statusnet-0.9.2 /var/www/statusnet
+       mv statusnet-0.9.4 /var/www/statusnet
 
    This will make your StatusNet instance available in the statusnet path of
    your server, like "http://example.net/statusnet". "microblog" or