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@@ -6,32 +6,95 @@ next release (2.1.12 or 2.2?)
 
 wxBase:
 
-- wxThread class modified to support both detached and joinable threads
+- wxDateTime replaces and extends old wxDate and wxTime classes (still
+  available but strongly deprecated) with many new features
+
+- wxLongLong class provides support for (signed) 64 bit integers
+
+- wxCmdLineParser class for parsing the command line (supporting short and
+  long options, switches and parameters of different types)
+
+- it is now possible to build wxBase under Win32 (using VC++ only so far)
+  and BeOS (without thread support yet)
+
+- wxThread class modified to support both detached and joinable threads, also
+  added new GetCPUCount() and SetConcurrency() functions (useful under Solaris
+  only so far)
+- wxDir class for enumerating files in a directory
 - wxLog functions are now (more) MT-safe
 - wxStopWatch class, timer functions have more chances to return correct
-  results for your platform (use ANSI function where available)
+  results for your platform (use ANSI functions where available)
+- wxString::ToLong, ToULong, ToDouble methods and Format() static one added
 - buffer overflows in wxString and wxLog classes fixed (if snprintf() function
   is available)
 - wxArray::RemoveAt() replaces deprectaed wxArray::Remove(index)
 
 all (GUI):
+
+- new wxCalendarCtrl class for picking a date interactively
+
 - wxMenu(Bar)::Insert() and Remove() functions for dynamic menu menagament
 - wxToolBar supports arbitrary controls (not only buttons) and can be
   dynamically changed (Delete/Insert functions)
-- wxListCtrl allows setting colour/fonts for individual items
-- wxDC::DrawRotatedText() (contributed by Hans-Joachim Baader, limited to
-  +/-90 degrees for now - contributions to improve it are welcome!)
+- vertical toolbars supported by MSW and GTK native wxToolBar classes
+
+- wxTreeCtrl and wxListCtrl allow setting colour/fonts for individual items
+- "file open" dialog allows selecting multiple files at once (contributed by
+  John Norris)
+- wxMimeTypesManager uses GNOME/KDE MIME database to get the icons for the
+  MIME types if available (Unix only)
+- wxDC::DrawRotatedText() (based on contribution by Hans-Joachim Baader)
+
+- TIFF support added (libtiff required and included in the distribution)
+- PCX files can now be written (24 bit only so far)
+
+- validators may work recursively if wxWS_EX_VALIDATE_RECURSIVELY is set
+- wxScrolledWindow now has keyboard interface
+- wxTextEntryDialog may be used for entering passwords (supports wxTE_PASSWORD)
+
+- added wxEncodingConverter and improved wxFontMapper
+  for dealing with convertions between different encodings,
+  charsets support in wxLocale and wxHTML
 
 wxMSW:
 
+- support for enhanced metafiles added, support for copying/pasting metafiles
+  (WMF and enhanced ones) fixed/added.
+- implemented setting colours for push buttons
 - wxTreeCtrl::IsVisible() bug fixed (thanks to Gary Chessun)
+- loading/saving big (> 32K) files in wxTextCtrl works
 - tooltips work with wxRadioBox
+- wxBitmap/wxIcon may be constructed from XPM included into a program, as in
+  Unix ports
+- returning FALSE from OnPrintPage() aborts printing
 
 wxGTK:
 
 - wxFontMapper endless recursion bug (on some systems) fixed
 - wxGTK synthesizes wxActivateEvents
-- you can use UpdateUI handlers with wxTextCtrl
+- UpdateUI handlers may be used with wxTextCtrl
+
+wxMotif:
+
+- wxMenu::Enable works
+
+wxHTML:
+
+- almost complete rewrite of wxHtmlHelpController,
+  including faster search, bookmarks, printing, setup dialog
+  and cross-platform binary compatible .cached files for faster 
+  loading of large helpbooks, case insensitive search
+  splitted into 3 parts: wxHtmlHelpData, Frame and Controller
+- added support for charsets and <meta> tag
+- added support for font faces and justified paragraphs,
+  taken some steps to prepare wxHTML for frames
+- added dynamic pushing/poping of wxHtmlParser tag handlers
+- improved HTML printing
+- added extensive table of HTML characters substitutions (&nbsp; etc.)
+- fixed wxHtmlWindow flickering, several minor bugfixes
+- added some tags: <address>, <code>, <kbd>, <samp>, <small>, <big>,
+  fixed handling of relative and absolute font sizes in <font size>
+
 
 NOTE: for changes after wxWindows 2.1.0 b4, please see the CVS
 change log.