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diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL
index 2a9c06ef7..b5bdb24d5 100644
--- a/INSTALL
+++ b/INSTALL
@@ -5,14 +5,15 @@ PREREQUISITES
* The GNU C compiler gcc is recommended, as the bytecode
interpreter takes advantage of gcc-specific features to enhance
- performance. Versions 2.5.8, 2.6.3, 2.7.2, 2.7.2.3
- as well as egcs version 1.0 have all been tested at some point
- and appear to work.
- 2.7.2.1 for Intel under Linux/RedHat has known problems;
- upgrade to 2.7.2.3.
-
-* Under HP/UX, gcc, the GNU binutils, and GNU make are all required.
- The native cc, as, and make have major problems.
+ performance. Versions 2.5.8, 2.6.3, 2.7.2, 2.7.2.3, 2.95
+ as well as egcs versions 1.0 and 2.91 have all been tested at some point
+ and work well.
+ 2.7.2.1 for Intel as found in Linux/RedHat 4.1 and 4.2 has known problems;
+ upgrade to something more recent.
+
+* Under HP/UX, the GNU C compiler gcc, the GNU assembler as, and GNU make
+ are all *required*. The vendor-provided compiler, assembler and make
+ have major problems.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS