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- OpenSSL 0.9.9-dev XX xxx XXXX
+ OpenSSL 1.0.1q-dev
 
- Copyright (c) 1998-2008 The OpenSSL Project
+ Copyright (c) 1998-2011 The OpenSSL Project
  Copyright (c) 1995-1998 Eric A. Young, Tim J. Hudson
  All rights reserved.
 
@@ -112,8 +112,6 @@
  should be contacted if that algorithm is to be used; their web page is
  http://www.ascom.ch/.
 
- The MDC2 algorithm is patented by IBM.
-
  NTT and Mitsubishi have patents and pending patents on the Camellia
  algorithm, but allow use at no charge without requiring an explicit
  licensing agreement: http://info.isl.ntt.co.jp/crypt/eng/info/chiteki.html
@@ -139,6 +137,9 @@
  SUPPORT
  -------
 
+ See the OpenSSL website www.openssl.org for details of how to obtain
+ commercial technical support.
+
  If you have any problems with OpenSSL then please take the following steps
  first:
 
@@ -163,22 +164,44 @@
  Report the bug to the OpenSSL project via the Request Tracker
  (http://www.openssl.org/support/rt.html) by mail to:
 
-    openssl-bugs@openssl.org
+    rt@openssl.org
+
+ In order to avoid spam, this is a moderated mailing list, and it might
+ take a day for the ticket to show up.  (We also scan posts to make sure
+ that security disclosures aren't publically posted by mistake.) Mail to
+ this address is recorded in the public RT (request tracker) database (see
+ https://www.openssl.org/support/rt.html for details) and also forwarded
+ the public openssl-dev mailing list.  Confidential mail may be sent to
+ openssl-security@openssl.org (PGP key available from the key servers).
 
- Note that mail to openssl-bugs@openssl.org is recorded in the publicly
- readable request tracker database and is forwarded to a public
- mailing list. Confidential mail may be sent to openssl-security@openssl.org
- (PGP key available from the key servers).
+ Please do NOT use this for general assistance or support queries.
+ Just because something doesn't work the way you expect does not mean it
+ is necessarily a bug in OpenSSL.
+
+ You can also make GitHub pull requests. If you do this, please also send
+ mail to rt@openssl.org with a link to the PR so that we can more easily
+ keep track of it.
 
  HOW TO CONTRIBUTE TO OpenSSL
  ----------------------------
 
  Development is coordinated on the openssl-dev mailing list (see
  http://www.openssl.org for information on subscribing). If you
- would like to submit a patch, send it to openssl-dev@openssl.org with
+ would like to submit a patch, send it to openssl-bugs@openssl.org with
  the string "[PATCH]" in the subject. Please be sure to include a
  textual explanation of what your patch does.
 
+ If you are unsure as to whether a feature will be useful for the general
+ OpenSSL community please discuss it on the openssl-dev mailing list first.
+ Someone may be already working on the same thing or there may be a good
+ reason as to why that feature isn't implemented.
+
+ Patches should be as up to date as possible, preferably relative to the
+ current Git or the last snapshot. They should follow our coding style
+ (see http://openssl.org/about/codingstyle.txt) and compile without
+ warnings using the --strict-warnings flag.  OpenSSL compiles on many
+ varied platforms: try to ensure you only use portable features.
+
  Note: For legal reasons, contributions from the US can be accepted only
  if a TSU notification and a copy of the patch are sent to crypt@bis.doc.gov
  (formerly BXA) with a copy to the ENC Encryption Request Coordinator;