README.md in amqp-1.0.4 vs README.md in amqp-1.1.0.pre1
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+ new
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This library works with Ruby 1.8.7 (*except for p249*, see the FAQ), Ruby 1.9.2, Ruby 1.9.3, [JRuby](http://jruby.org), [Rubinius](http://rubini.us) as well as [REE](http://www.rubyenterpriseedition.com), and is licensed under the [Ruby License](http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/LICENSE.txt)
0.8.0 and later versions of amqp gem implement [AMQP 0.9.1](http://www.rabbitmq.com/tutorials/amqp-concepts.html) (see also [AMQP 0.9.1 spec document](http://bit.ly/amqp091spec)) and support [RabbitMQ extensions to AMQP 0.9.1](http://www.rabbitmq.com/extensions.html).
-## I know what RabbitMQ is, how do I get started?
+## I know what AMQP is, how do I get started?
See [Getting started with amqp gem](http://rubyamqp.info/articles/getting_started/) and other [amqp gem documentation guides](http://rubyamqp.info/).
-We recommend that you read [AMQP 0.9.1 Model Explained](http://www.rabbitmq.com/tutorials/amqp-concepts.html)
-and consider [Bunny](http://rubybunny.info) and [March Hare](http://rubymarchhare.info), too.
+We recommend that you read [AMQP 0.9.1 Model Explained](http://www.rabbitmq.com/tutorials/amqp-concepts.html), too.
-## What is AMQP 0.9.1?
+## What is AMQP?
-AMQP 0.9.1 is a messaging middleware protocol that emphasizes
-interoperability between different technologies (for example, Java,
-.NET, Ruby, Python, Node.js, Erlang, C and so on).
+AMQP is an [open standard for messaging middleware](http://www.amqp.org/confluence/display/AMQP/About+AMQP) that
+emphasizes interoperability between different technologies (for example, Java, .NET, Ruby, Python, Node.js, Erlang, C and so on).
-Key features of AMQP 0.9.1 are very flexible yet simple routing and binary
-protocol efficiency. AMQP 0.9.1 supports many sophisticated features, for
-example, message acknowledgements, returning of messages to producer,
-redelivery of messages that couldn't be processed, load balancing
-between message consumers and so on.
+Key features of AMQP are very flexible yet simple routing and binary protocol efficiency. AMQP supports many sophisticated features, for example,
+message acknowledgements, returning of messages to producer, redelivery of messages that couldn't be processed, load balancing between message consumers and so on.
## What is amqp gem good for?
One can use amqp gem to make Ruby applications interoperate with other
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## Migration from amqp gem 0.6.x and 0.7.x
-Upgrading from amqp gem 0.6.x and 0.7.x to to 0.8.0.RCs is straightforward, please see [amqp gem 0.8.0 migration guide](http://rubyamqp.info/articles/08_migration/).
+Upgrading from amqp gem 0.6.x and 0.7.x to 0.8.0+ is straightforward, please see [amqp gem 0.8.0 migration guide](http://rubyamqp.info/articles/08_migration/).
The same guide explains amqp gem versions history and why you would want to upgrade.
## Maintainer Information
-amqp gem is maintained by [Michael Klishin](https://github.com/michaelklishin).
+amqp gem is maintained by [Michael Klishin](http://twitter.com/michaelklishin).
## Continuous Integration
[](http://travis-ci.org/ruby-amqp/amqp)