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 Please send PSPP bug reports to bug-gnu-pspp@gnu.org.
 
-Changes from 0.6.1 to 0.6.2-rc1:
+Changes from 0.7.1 to 0.7.2:
+
+ * Updated Perl module interface.
+
+ * Value labels for long string variables are now supported.
+
+ * Missing values for long string variables are now supported.
+
+Changes from 0.7.0 to 0.7.1:
+
+ *  Added a perl module to facilitate reading and writing of pspp system 
+    files from perl programs.
+
+Changes from 0.6.2-pre6 to 0.7.0:
+
+  * Custom variable and data file attributes are now supported.
+    Commands VARIABLE ATTRIBUTE and DATAFILE ATTRIBUTE have been added
+    for setting and clear attributes.  Support for attributes has also
+    been added to commands that read and write system files, such as
+    SAVE and GET, as well as to the DISPLAY command.
+
+  * Numererous improvements to the Graphical User Interface have
+    made.  Notable improvements include:
+
+    - Non-Ascii characters in strings, labels and variable names are
+      now supported.
+
+    - A "Split Window" function is available, which makes it easier to
+      see different parts of a large data file.
+
+    - Data files can now be opened by specifing their name as the first
+      argument.  This means that on a properly configured desktop, double
+      clicking on an icon will open the file.
+    
+
+  * New statistical procedures:
+    - CORRELATIONS
+    - ROC
+    - RELIABILITY
+
+    NPAR TESTS now supports the WILCOXON and SIGN subcommands.
+
+    The CROSSTABS command has been completely re-implemented to fix numerous bugs.
+
+  * Three new commands to combine data files have been added: MATCH FILES,
+   UPDATE and  ADD FILES.
+
+  * A tutorial chapter has been added to the user manual.
+
+Changes from 0.6.1 to 0.6.2
 
   * New translations: