diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index c808a76cc..05c171bec 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -5,6 +5,13 @@
   This file gives a brief overview of the major changes between each OpenSSL
   release. For more details please read the CHANGES file.
 
+  Major changes between OpenSSL 0.9.8e and OpenSSL 0.9.8f:
+
+      o Add support for AES and SSE2 assembly lanugauge optimization
+        for VC++ build.
+      o Support for RFC4507bis and server name extensions if explicitly 
+        selected at compile time.
+
   Major changes between OpenSSL 0.9.8d and OpenSSL 0.9.8e:
 
       o Various ciphersuite selection fixes.
diff --git a/doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_set_options.pod b/doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_set_options.pod
index 81ee82c04..eaed19080 100644
--- a/doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_set_options.pod
+++ b/doc/ssl/SSL_CTX_set_options.pod
@@ -204,7 +204,8 @@ handshake).  This option is not needed for clients.
 =item SSL_OP_NO_TICKET
 
 Normally clients and servers will, where possible, transparently make use
-of RFC4507bis tickets for stateless session resumption.
+of RFC4507bis tickets for stateless session resumption if extension support
+is explicitly set when OpenSSL is compiled.
 
 If this option is set this functionality is disabled and tickets will
 not be used by clients or servers.