• Bug fix: Fixed the "Cannot find self" bug. Again.
  
• Added "-v" option to display version and amendment history.
  
• Added code to detect and avoid the "Russ Exploit" security issue.

Full amendment history (from "kixcrypt -v"):

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Version 002.08b
KiXcrypt author: Richard Howarth (rhowarth@sgb.co.uk)

/* AMENDMENT HISTORY:
* 01 February 2002 Version 2.08b R. Howarth
* Promoted to beta release, as it appears to be stable
* Fixed cannot find self bug. Again. Tch.
* Added detection and avoidance for Russ Exploit
* Added '-v' for version info
* Included my name and email address for support purposes. Honest!
* 06 December 2001 Version 2.06a R. Howarth
* (Possibly) fix Windows XP not zeroing realloced area.
* Added '-c' NOCOMSPEC option
* 05 December 2001 Version 2.04a R. Howarth
* Fixed GPF on -p password
* Temporary file is now entirely random (1000 attempts)
* 30 November 2001 Version 2.02a R. Howarth
* Fixed 'Cannot find self' bug.
* Added '-m' to messages.
* Added salt to peturb algorithm, to avoid password attacks.
* KixTart -> KiXtart
* 20 November 2001 Version 2.01a R. Howarth
* Password now assigned automatically
* Simplified output - script.kix -> script.exe
* Command line options allowed.
* 18 September 2001 RMH First public release
*/

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