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 Overview of Changes in GTK+ 1.2.8:
 
-* Make 3.79 bug workaround
+* GNU Make 3.79 bug workaround
 * FAQ and tutorial updates and improvements
 * Miscellaneous bug fixes: CList, Calendar, rc-files, FontSelection