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 Changelog for package serial
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
+This file documents notable changes to this project done before April 2015.
+ 
+For changes after that date, plase refers to the release notes of each release at https://github.com/ami-iit/serial_cpp/releases .
+
 1.2.1 (2015-04-21)
 ------------------
 * Removed the use of a C++11 feature for compatibility with older browsers.
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-This file documents notable changes to this project done before November 2012. For changes after that date, plase refers to the release notes of each release at https://github.com/ami-iit/serial_cpp/releases .
-
-# 1.1.0 10-24-2012
-
-* Converted the build system to catkin
-
-# v1.0.1 8-27-2012
-
-* Added baudrates: 1000000, 11520000, 2000000, 2500000, 3000000, 3500000, and 4000000
-* Linking related bug fixes on Linux and OS X
-* Custom baudrate bug fix.  Closes issue #18.
-