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@@ -89,6 +89,10 @@ See the files mac/README and mac/INSTALL for build instructions.
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 ** Support for GNU/Linux systems on X86-64 machines was added.
 
+** Mac OS 9 port now uses the Carbon API by default.  You can also
+create non-Carbon build by specifying `NonCarbon' as a target.  See
+the files mac/README and mac/INSTALL for build instructions.
+
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 ** A French translation of the `Emacs Survival Guide' is available.