added NEWS for release of 4.5.3

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    * fixed compiler warnings
    * removed flex generated parser
 
+** Version 4.5.3 **
+
+   (see http://www.gnu.org/software/xboard/whats_new/4.5.3/ )
+
+  * fixes of major bugs:
+   * In the file-browse dialog . and .. no longer mask other files if they are non-first in the directory
+   * Fix XBoard crash on showing an empty Engine Settings dialog, printing a message in stead
+   * The XBoard Game List can now handle files with more than 1900 games, by paging through them
+   * The state of the Move-History window is now remembered by XBoard even when the Engine-Output window is up
+   * Fix crash on switching sounds in WinBoard under Windows Vista
+   * Fix empty-string option values on XBoard command line (which were ignored)
+   * Fix spurious vertical scrolling in XBoard Engine-Output window on clicking in it
+   * Obey an engine's san feature when sending book moves to it
+   * Fix XBoard crash when 'filtering' made Game List empty
+   * Suppress clearing of Engine-Output window on automatic updates in analyze mode
+   * Force Move-History refresh after loading/reverting variation
+   * Fix closing brace, when joining two comments to same move
+
+  * fixes of minor bugs:
+   * Suppress playing sounds when no -soundProgram is set
+   * Fix display of last move of last match game
+   * Update window title after last game of match
+   * Never one-click move when legality testing is off
+   * Suppress playing book move when total weigth of all moves is zero
+   * Restore echo after ^C killed XBoard during ICS password
+   * Fix default of -remoteUser, which could cause crash when playing remote engines
+   * Fix recognition of separators between options in -adapterCommand command line
+   * Fix button sizing in generic popup
+   * Fix translatability of 'Spartan Chess' menu item WB
+   * Remove some duplicats from WB language template file
+   * Fix spurious 'Unfinished' sounds during ICS examining
+   * Fix bug in handling of partner command in zippy-mode bughouse games
+   * Create more space in some WB dialogs to accomodate translations
+
+  * Improvements benefitting the speaking version for the visually impaired (WB):
+   * Implement NVDA support in JAWS version
+   * Fix translation of spoken composite messages
+   * Fix JAWS reading of Engine-Settings dialog by removing group-boxes
+   * Add tab stops in WB generic popup
+   * Reorder controls in Engine-Setings dialog WB, so they are tabbed through in logical order
+
+  * fixed compiler warnings/errors and portability:
+   * Fix use of random function in XBoard shuffle dialog callback
+   * Fix inconsistent type of the variable 'shuffleOpenings'
+   * Silence warnings during rpm build
+   * Fix warnings XBoard file browser
+   * Fix some warnings and header-file improvement
+
+  * misc:
+   * Add -at and -opt options as alternative for @, as work-around for Windows shortcut bug
+   * Make occurrence of unknown option in settings file non-fatal
+   * Stale output no longer lingers in the engine-output window when a new game starts
+   * Popdown (stale) Comment window on new game
+
+** Version 4.5.2a (Winboard only)**
+
+   (see http://www.gnu.org/software/xboard/whats_new/4.5.2/ )
+
+  * Fix Engine Settings button options in WinBoard
+
 ** Version 4.5.2  **
 
    (see http://www.gnu.org/software/xboard/whats_new/4.5.2/ )