my $version_info = <<EOT;
GNU $this_program $this_version
-Copyright (C) 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright (C) 1997-2000, 2015 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.