diff --git a/apps/syndie/jsp/index.html b/apps/syndie/jsp/index.html
index 9c4615b4b..7244e85bf 100644
--- a/apps/syndie/jsp/index.html
+++ b/apps/syndie/jsp/index.html
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@
 <a href="blogs.jsp">blogs</a></p>
 <p><a href="post.jsp">Create</a> a new post of your own</p>
 <p><a href="about.html">Learn more</a> about Syndie</p>
+<p><b>NOTE:</b> This version of Syndie is being replaced by
+<a href="http://syndie.i2p.net">the new Syndie</a>!
+The new Syndie is a standalone application under active development.
+Please give the new Syndie a try, as it has lots more traffic
+than this version. Don't expect anybody to see your posts here.</p>
 </td></tr></table>
 </div>
 </body></html>
diff --git a/history.txt b/history.txt
index df441e23b..d77002d7f 100644
--- a/history.txt
+++ b/history.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
-$Id: history.txt,v 1.538 2007-01-15 23:47:59 zzz Exp $
+$Id: history.txt,v 1.539 2007-01-16 01:20:23 zzz Exp $
 
 2007-01-17  zzz
+    * Add note on Syndie index.html steering people to new Syndie
+
+2007-01-16  zzz
     * i2psnark: Fix crash when autostart off and
       tcrrent started manually
 
diff --git a/router/java/src/net/i2p/router/RouterVersion.java b/router/java/src/net/i2p/router/RouterVersion.java
index 26c9b7a79..b968a10ba 100644
--- a/router/java/src/net/i2p/router/RouterVersion.java
+++ b/router/java/src/net/i2p/router/RouterVersion.java
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ import net.i2p.CoreVersion;
  *
  */
 public class RouterVersion {
-    public final static String ID = "$Revision: 1.473 $ $Date: 2007-01-15 23:47:58 $";
+    public final static String ID = "$Revision: 1.474 $ $Date: 2007-01-16 01:20:23 $";
     public final static String VERSION = "0.6.1.26";
-    public final static long BUILD = 7;
+    public final static long BUILD = 8;
     public static void main(String args[]) {
         System.out.println("I2P Router version: " + VERSION + "-" + BUILD);
         System.out.println("Router ID: " + RouterVersion.ID);