diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL
index c69d049c8..27185a7cd 100644
--- a/INSTALL
+++ b/INSTALL
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 Firstly, compile d2x.
 
-Then stick it in a directory with these files from a Descent 2 Registered installation (the version _does not_ matter). Shareware may work if you hack at the shareware build system, but I haven't even attempted it.
+Then stick it in a directory with these files from a Descent 2
+Registered Installation (the version _does not_ matter). Shareware may
+work if you hack at the shareware build system, but I haven't even
+attempted it.
 
 I needed these files: (in addition to the d2x binary)
 alien1.pig
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index dfab9db83..08bcb4246 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
+--- Version 0.0.9 ---
+Improved automake setup, 'make dist' and VPATH builds now work.
+svgalib, ggi support (alpha)
 Merged in joystick support from Michael.Wagener@materna.de
-Mouse grabbed during gameplay in SDL/X11, press pause to ungrab.
+Added -grabmouse option to keep the mouse from wandering away in
+windowed SDL.  Pressing pause ungrabs it.
 --- Version 0.0.8 ---
 Added -nocdrom option, fixed cdrom code.
 Made various error messages more helpful.
diff --git a/README b/README
index 45c7c91c8..4a88aa4d9 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -2,13 +2,16 @@
 D2X
 ===========
 
+http://shelob.classrooms.washington.edu/d2x
+(anybody with a cooler domain want to host? or CNAME it?)
 
 Linux:
 ======
 
 Required tools:
 * GCC 2.95
-* SDL 1.0 (get it from http://www.devolution.com/~slouken/projects/SDL/)
+* SDL 1.0 or higher
+  (get it from http://www.devolution.com/~slouken/projects/SDL/)
 * NASM 0.98 (OPTIONAL but RECOMMENDED, not sure, try your linux distribution)
 * A thread safe X server.
 * Make, sed, etc...
diff --git a/cvshowto.txt b/cvshowto.txt
index 2aed6b66c..8564e7135 100644
--- a/cvshowto.txt
+++ b/cvshowto.txt
@@ -59,9 +59,6 @@ Notes:
 It is highly recommend that all developers subscribe to the descent-source
 mailing list.  To signup, send an email to majordomo@warpcore.org with
 "subscribe descent-source your@email.address" in the body.
-  
-To those with full cvs access: only Vic and I (Matt) will handle the commiting
-of patches posted to the list, in order to avoid any problems.
 
 If some of your changes are too close to other peoples, update or commit may
 cause a "conflict".  You should probably talk with whoevers code it conflicts
@@ -71,4 +68,7 @@ Of course, this is only a brief overview.  It is recommended you browse the CVS
 documention as well. (info cvs, or equivilant).  If you have questions, or
 think this howto could use some clarification, feel free to ask.
 
+      A great book on cvs is available online:
+      http://cvsbook.red-bean.com/cvsbook.html
+
 Where to download CVS: http://www.cyclic.com/cyclic-pages/howget.html