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@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
-Perl is Copyright (C) 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001,
-2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 by Larry Wall and others.  All rights reserved.
+Perl is Copyright (C) 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000,
+2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
+by Larry Wall and others.  All rights reserved.
 
 
 
@@ -20,6 +21,9 @@ third-party modules.
 
 For an introduction to the language's features, see pod/perlintro.pod.
 
+For a discussion of the important changes in this release, see
+pod/perldelta.pod.
+
 There are also many Perl books available, covering a wide variety of topics,
 from various publishers.  See pod/perlbook.pod for more information.
 
@@ -30,10 +34,13 @@ INSTALLATION
 If you're using a relatively modern operating system and want to
 install this version of Perl locally, run the following commands:
 
-  ./Configure -des -Dprefix=/opt/foo
+  ./Configure -des -Dprefix=$HOME/localperl
   make test
   make install
 
+This will configure and compile perl for your platform, run the regression
+tests, and install perl in a subdirectory "localperl" of your home directory.
+
 If you run into any trouble whatsoever or you need to install a customized
 version of Perl, you should read the detailed instructions in the "INSTALL"
 file that came with this distribution.  Additionally, there are a number of
@@ -57,8 +64,8 @@ using the 'perlbug' tool. For more information about perlbug, either type
 'perldoc perlbug' or just 'perlbug' on a line by itself.
 
 While it was current when we made it available, Perl is constantly evolving
-and there may be a more recent version that bugs you've run into or adds
-new features that you might find useful.
+and there may be a more recent version that fixes bugs you've run into or
+adds new features that you might find useful.
 
 You can always find the latest version of perl on a CPAN (Comprehensive Perl
 Archive Network) site near you at http://www.cpan.org/src/
@@ -93,8 +100,8 @@ Kit, in the file named "Artistic".  If not, I'll be glad to provide one.
 
 You should also have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program in the file named "Copying". If not, write to the
-Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA
-02111-1307, USA or visit their web page on the internet at
+Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor,
+Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA or visit their web page on the internet at
 http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html.
 
 For those of you that choose to use the GNU General Public License,