diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 4a67a3ba..57fdb323 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -8,6 +8,17 @@ falls to 0
 multiple Ogg codec streaming. start at theora key frame.
 Added URL and command based authentication
 
+kh49
+. allow for changes in mount settings to update active sources
+. allow for slaves to authenticate with the master using the 
+  master user/pass.
+. if client authenticates as a relay then bypass the normal
+  authentication and max listeners check.
+. fix a string length problem with relay auth
+. if slave fails to auth then log it and go back to waiting
+. remove unused/debug code
+. updated net code, timeout problem for slaves
+
 kh48
 . tweaks to per client write limits
 . allow for on-demand to be set on all relays by default
diff --git a/conf/icecast.xml.in b/conf/icecast.xml.in
index f8b7e243..0314f71e 100644
--- a/conf/icecast.xml.in
+++ b/conf/icecast.xml.in
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@
     <!--<master-server-port>8001</master-server-port>-->
     <!--<master-update-interval>120</master-update-interval>-->
     <!--<master-password>hackme</master-password>-->
+    <!--<master-relay-auth>1</master-relay-auth>-->
 
     <!-- Relays. State connection information, and by default 
          request inline metadata for mp3 streams if available.
diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index a6251a00..9e402167 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-AC_INIT([Icecast], [2.0-kh48], [karl@xiph.org])
+AC_INIT([Icecast], [2.0-kh49], [karl@xiph.org])
 
 AC_PREREQ(2.54)
 AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR(src/main.c)