--- ircd-hybrid-8/NEWS	2012/10/18 14:27:36	1575
+++ ircd-hybrid-8/NEWS	2012/10/19 01:00:52	1580
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 -- ircd-hybrid-8.0.0 Release Notes
 o) Fixed an off-by-one with spoofs. Spoofs are now also checked for
-   invalid characters.
+   invalid characters
 o) Removed general::use_whois_actually configuration directive. This is
    now enabled by default
 o) Minor SQUIT handling fixes
@@ -12,29 +12,30 @@ o) Removed general::client_flood configu
    new 'recvq' configuration directive to class{} blocks.
    The max size of a receive queue can be seen in "STATS Y"
    for each class
-o) A server's description can again include the '[' and ']' characters
+o) Allow the '[' and ']' characters in server description
 
 
 -- ircd-hybrid-8beta3 Release Notes
-o) Fixed wrong syntax of several language files
-o) &localchannels have been removed
-o) /messaging opers@some.server is no longer supported
-o) Fixed bug that would possibly lead to a topic desynchronization
+o) Fixed wrong syntax in several language files
+o) Removed &localchannels
+o) PRIVMSG to opers@some.server is no longer supported
+o) Fixed bug that could lead to topic desynchronization
 o) Removed serverhide::disable_hidden configuration option
 o) Dropped ircd-hybrid-6 GLINE compatibility mode
-o) use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options
-   have been removed. These features are now enabled by default
+o) Removed use_invex, use_except and use_knock configuration options.
+   These features are now enabled by default
 
 
 -- ircd-hybrid-8beta2 Release Notes
 o) channel::disable_fake_channels now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
    when set to yes
 o) Added channel::max_chans_per_oper configuration directive. The old way
-   was to let ircops join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
+   was to let operators join three times the amount of max_chans_per_user
 o) Replaced MODLOAD, MODUNLOAD, MODRELOAD, MODLIST and MODRESTART commands
    with the new MODULE command which can be fed with the LOAD, UNLOAD, RELOAD
    and LIST parameters.
-   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload all modules
+   MODRESTART has been entirely removed. Use "MODULE RELOAD *" to reload
+   all modules
 o) Added back server notice when a client tries to obtain a reserved nick name
 o) Removed OMOTD module
 o) Added 'set' to operator privilege flags. Gives access to the "SET" command
@@ -43,30 +44,29 @@ o) Channel keys/passwords are now case s
 
 
 -- ircd-hybrid-8beta1 Release Notes
-o) Implemented full services support. Among other things, the following changes
-   have been done for this:
+o) Implemented full services support, including but not limited to the
+   following changes:
    - Added SVSNICK, and SVSMODE command handlers
    - Added service stamps to NICK/UID messages
    - Added SVS to server capabilities (CAPAB). SVS capable servers can
      deal with extended NICK/UID messages that contain service IDs/stamps.
-   - Usermode +r (registered nick) has been added, as well as
-     channelmode +r (registered channel)
-   - Now that usermode +r has a different function than before, rejected
-     client notices now go to new usermode +j
-   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
-   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
+   - Changed rejected client notices to go to new usermode +j.  These
+     previously used usermode +r.
+   - Added usermode +r (registered nick) and channelmode +r (registered channel)
    - Added usermode +R (only registered clients may send a private message)
+   - Added channelmode +R (only registered clients may join that channel)
+   - Various services shortcuts have been added (/NS, /CS, /NICKSERV, /CHANSERV, etc.)
    - Added services{} block to ircd.conf
    - Added services_name directive to general{} block
    - Added GLOBOPS mainly for services compatibility, but can be used by operators, too
-o) RKLINE and RXLINE commands have been removed. Regular expression based
-   bans should only be added via ircd.conf
-o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator privilege flags.
-   Read doc/example.conf for further explanation of what these flags
-   are supposed to be doing
-o) Idle-time klines have been removed
+o) Removed RKLINE and RXLINE commands. Regular expression based bans should
+   only be added via ircd.conf
+o) Added 'globops', 'restart', 'dline', 'undline' and 'module' operator
+   privilege flags. Read doc/example.conf for further explanation of what
+   these flags control
+o) Removed Idle-time klines
 o) Cleaned up modules API. Old modules won't work anymore
-o) Remove general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
+o) Removed general::burst_away configuration directive. AWAY bursts are now
    controlled via connect::flags explicitly
 o) Introduced new logging subsystem including log rotation based on
    file sizes. Log timestamp format is ISO8601 now
@@ -75,10 +75,10 @@ o) Added usermode +H which is basically
    hidden_oper operator flags. With usermode +H, irc operator status can now
    be hidden even on remote servers
 o) Added CIDR support for operator{} blocks
-o) The servlink program has been removed. ircd-hybrid can now make use of SSL/TLS
-   for inter-server communication.
+o) Removed the servlink program. ircd-hybrid can now make use of
+   SSL/TLS for inter-server communication.
    NOTE: compressed server links are of course still available, but a SSL/TLS
-   connection is required, as compression is now handled via the OpenSSL library
+   connection is required, as compression is now handled via OpenSSL
 o) Removed 'ssl_server_protocol' configuration directive and
    added 'ssl_client_method' and 'ssl_server_method' instead.
    Both of these options can now be changed at runtime