--- ircd-hybrid-8/NEWS	2012/06/07 19:14:14	1429
+++ ircd-hybrid-8/NEWS	2012/08/05 09:35:42	1495
@@ -1,7 +1,26 @@
+-- ircd-hybrid-8beta3 Release Notes
+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) 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
+
+
 -- ircd-hybrid-8beta2 Release Notes
 o) channel::disable_fake_channels now also disables ascii 29 (mIRC italic)
    when set to yes
-o) Unregistered clients may not talk in a +R channel
+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
+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
+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
+o) Improved TS6 support
 
 
 -- ircd-hybrid-8beta1 Release Notes