more portability fixes; new version number

diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
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@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@ changes between releases of flex.
 
 See the file COPYING for copying conditions.
 
-* after version 2.5.16
+* version 2.5.17 released 2002-8-29
+
+** more portability fixes
 
 ** updated config.sub and config.guess