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@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ http://storage.webhop.net/documents/interface4.pdf.
 VERSION 4.2 IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH EARLIER VERSIONS OF LCC. DO NOT
 UNLOAD THIS DISTRIBUTION ON TOP OF A 3.X DISTRIBUTION.
 
+LCC is a C89 ("ANSI C") compiler designed to be highly retargetable.
+
 LOG describes the changes since the last release.
 
 CPYRIGHT describes the conditions under you can use, copy, modify, and