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index b1651cee..ddf17bb2 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ WHAT IS RSYNC?
 
 rsync is a replacement for rcp that has many more features.
 
-rsyns uses the "rsync algorithm" which provides a very fast method for
+rsync uses the "rsync algorithm" which provides a very fast method for
 bringing remote files into sync. It does this by sending just the
 differences in the files across the link, without requiring that both
 sets of files are present at one of the ends of the link beforehand.
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ diffs between two files normally requires local access to both
 files. 
 
 A technical report describing the rsync algorithm is included with
-this package.
+this package. 
 
 
 USAGE
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ Here is a brief description of available options:
 -c, --checksum           always checksum
 -a, --archive            archive mode (same as -rlptDog)
 -r, --recursive          recurse into directories
+-R, --relative           use relative path names
 -b, --backup             make backups (default ~ extension)
 -u, --update             update only (don't overwrite newer files)
 -l, --links              preserve soft links
@@ -44,10 +45,10 @@ Here is a brief description of available options:
 -C, --cvs-exclude        auto ignore files in the same way CVS does
     --delete             delete files that don't exist on the sending side
 -I, --ignore-times       don't exclude files that match length and time
+-z, --compress           compress file data
     --exclude FILE       exclude file FILE
     --exclude-from FILE  exclude files listed in FILE
     --suffix SUFFIX      override backup suffix
-    --csum-length LENGTH set the checksum length
     --version            print version number
 
 
@@ -57,8 +58,8 @@ SETUP
 Rsync uses rsh or ssh for communication. It does not need to be setuid
 and requires no special privilages for installation. It does not
 require a inetd entry or a daemon. You must, however, have a working
-rsh or ssh system. Using ssh is recommended for its security and
-compression features.
+rsh or ssh system. Using ssh is recommended for its security
+features. 
 
 To install rsync, first run the "configure" script. This will create a
 Makefile and config.h appropriate for your system. Then type
@@ -68,6 +69,34 @@ Once built put a copy of rsync in your search path on the local and
 remote systems (or use "make install"). That's it!
 
 
+MAILING LIST
+------------
+
+There is a mailing list for the discussion of rsync and its
+applications. It is open to anyone to join. I will announce new
+versions on this list. 
+
+To join the mailing list send mail to listproc@samba.anu.edu.au with
+no subject and a body of "subscribe rsync Your Name".
+
+To send mail to everyone on the list send it to rsync@samba.anu.edu.au
+
+
+BUG REPORTS
+-----------
+
+If you have web access then please look at
+http://samba.anu.edu.au/cgi-bin/rsync 
+
+This will give you access to the bug tracking system used by the
+developers of rsync and will allow you to look at other bug reports or
+submit a new bug report.
+
+If you don't have web access then mail bug reports to
+rsync-bugs@samba.anu.edu.au or (if you think it will be of interest to
+lots of people) send it to rsync@samba.anu.edu.au
+
+
 COPYRIGHT
 ---------
 
@@ -82,3 +111,8 @@ AVAILABILITY
 ------------
 
 The main ftp site for rsync is ftp://samba.anu.edu.au/pub/rsync
+
+Mirrors are available at:
+
+ftp://sunsite.auc.dk/pub/unix/rsync
+ftp://ftp.sunet.se/pub/unix/admin/rsync