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 ?? ??? 2000, Version 4.0.2
+- Added ability to perform calls to the parent class without explicitly
+  specifying its name, using parent::func_name(...) (Zeev, Zend Engine)
 - You can now call Ora_Error() without prameters to get the reason
   for a failed connection attempt. (Kirill Maximov)
 - New extension "pfpro" for interface with Signio Payflow Pro (David Croft)