diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/INSTALL.txt b/Lib/idlelib/INSTALL.txt
index 2f66e0d..630597f 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/INSTALL.txt
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/INSTALL.txt
@@ -18,16 +18,22 @@
 	python2 and python2-tkinter rpms.  It installs as idlefork to avoid
 	conflict with Python IDLE.
 
+	The Python2 rpm is designed to work with Redhat systems prior to Rev 8.
+	It is available at http://www.python.org/2.2.2/rpms.html and
+	http://www.python.org/2.2.1/rpms.html .  See the warning/explanation
+	on the latter web page, which discusses the reason for python2.
+
 IDLEfork-0.9xx.tar.gz
 	This is a distutils sdist (source) tarfile which can be used to make 
 	installations on platforms not supported by the above files.
-	It remains configured to install as IDLE, not IDLEfork.
+	** It remains configured to install as idlelib, not idleforklib. **
 
 	Unpack in ..../Tools/, cd to the IDLEfork directory created, and
-	<python setup.py install> to install in ....site-packages/idlelib.  
+	<python setup.py install> to install in ....site-packages/idlelib.
+	This will overwrite the Python IDLE installation.  
 
         If you don't want to overwrite Python IDLE, it is also possible to
-	simply run <python idle.py> to test in the IDLEfork source directory
+	simply call <python idle.py> to run from the IDLEfork source directory
 	without making an installation.  In this case, IDLE will not be on
 	your PATH unless you are in the source directory.  Also, it is then
 	advisable to remove any Python IDLE installation by removing
diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt b/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
index 07904a3..e1c6fc7 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
@@ -5,7 +5,26 @@
 What's New in IDLEfork 0.9 Alpha 2?
 ===================================
 
-*Release date: XX-XXX-2003*
+*Release date: 27-Jan-2003*
+
+- Updated INSTALL.txt to claify use of the python2 rpm.
+
+- Improved formatting in IDLE Help.
+
+- Run menu: Replace "Run Script" with "Run Module".
+
+- Code encountering an unhandled exception under the debugger now shows
+  the correct traceback, with IDLE internal levels pruned out.
+
+- If an exception occurs entirely in IDLE, don't prune the IDLE internal
+  modules from the traceback displayed.
+
+- Class Browser and Path Browser now use Alt-Key-2 for vertical zoom.
+
+- IDLE icons will now install correctly even when setup.py is run from the
+  build directory
+
+- Class Browser now compatible with Python2.3 version of pyclbr.py
 
 - Left cursor move in presence of selected text now moves from left end
   of the selection.
@@ -68,14 +87,14 @@
 - Rearrange the Shell menu to put Stack Viewer entries adjacent.
 
 - Add the ability to restart the subprocess interpreter from the shell window;
-  add an associated menu entry "Shell/Restart".  Update help.
+  add an associated menu entry "Shell/Restart" with binding Control-F6.  Update
+  IDLE help.
 
 - Upon a restart, annotate the shell window with a "restart boundary".  Add a
-  shell window menu "Shell/View Restart" and hotkey to jump to the most recent
-  restart boundary.
+  shell window menu "Shell/View Restart" with binding F6 to jump to the most
+  recent restart boundary.
 
-- Change the shell window menu "Debug" to "Shell"; change "Settings" to
-  "Options".
+- Add Shell menu to Python Shell; change "Settings" to "Options".
 
 - Remove incorrect comment in setup.py: IDLEfork is now installed as a package.
 
@@ -90,9 +109,10 @@
 
   + Can't kill a tight loop in the Windows version: Insert a
     ``print "*",`` in an outer loop or use the Task Manager to kill.
-  + Printing under Linux may be problematic.
-  + The debugger is pretty slow.
-  + RPC stack levels are not being pruned from debugger tracebacks.
+  + Typing two Control-C in close succession when the subprocess is busy can
+    cause IDLE to lose communication with the subprocess.  Please type one
+    only and wait for the exception to complete.
+  + Printing under some versions of Linux may be problematic.
 
 
 What's New in IDLEfork 0.9 Alpha 1?
diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py b/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
index abfa530..38aa774 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-IDLE_VERSION = "0.9a1"
+IDLE_VERSION = "0.9a2"