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 		guidelines for developers
 
 	Client developers seeking a stable development platform
-	should use -stable or the latest OpenLDAP release.
+	should use an OpenLDAP release.
 
 	The OpenLDAP Developer's FAQ is available at:
 		http://www.openldap.org/faq/index.cgi?file=4