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-* README
-========
+CACAO README
 
-CACAO is a 64-bit (32-bit versions are planned) Java virtual machine
-for Alphas and Mips processors.
+CACAO is a Java Virtual Machine with a JIT compiler for various
+architectures. It includes the Boehm garbage collector and uses GNU
+Classpath or OpenJDK as the core Java library.
 
-The current sources of CACAO version 0.40 are a snapshot during
-development.  They will change in the near future and are badly
-documented. This version is not intended for public distribution. 
-It is made available only for educational and research purposes.
+You will find the licensing conditions in the file COPYING.  Licensing
+information for third party software can be found in THIRDPARTY.
 
-You will find the licensing condition in the file COPYING.
-
-For installation instruction, please refer to INSTALL.
+For installation instructions, please refer to INSTALL.
 
 New versions, updates and general information can be retrieved from
-http://www.complang.tuwien.ac.at/java/cacao
-
-In case of questions questions or to report a bug, send mail to
-cacao@complang.tuwien.ac.at; in case of very, very urgent questions
-please contact Andreas Krall (andi@complang.tuwien.ac.at) directly.
-
+http://www.cacaojvm.org/.
 
-Enjoy the ride,
--- the cacao team.
+Enjoy!
 
+The CACAO Team
+cacao@cacaojvm.org