WHATSNEW: Add details on NTP and DNS as new protocols we cover

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@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ unaffected at this stage.
 If you are upgrading, or looking to develop, test or deploy Samba 4.0
 beta releases, you should backup all configuration and data.
 
+
 NEW FEATURES
 ============
 
@@ -64,10 +65,20 @@ As mentioned above, this change to the default file server may cause
 instability, as we learn about the real-world interactions between
 these two key components. 
 
-A new scripting interface has been added to Samba 4, allowing Python
-programs to interface to Samba's internals, and many tools and
-internal workings of the DC code is now implemented in python.  
+As DNS is an integral part of Active Directory, we also provide a DNS
+solution, using the BIND DLZ mechanism in versions 9.8 and 9.9.
+During the provision, a configuration file will be generated for bind
+to make it use this plugin.  We also have a project to provide a
+minimal internal DNS server from within the Samba process, for easier
+'out of the box' configuration.  Note however that this is not yet
+complete (pending addition of secure DNS update support).
+
+To provide accurate timestamps to Windows clients, we integrate with
+the NTP project to provide secured NTP replies. 
 
+Finally, a new scripting interface has been added to Samba 4, allowing
+Python programs to interface to Samba's internals, and many tools and
+internal workings of the DC code is now implemented in python.
 
 
 CHANGES SINCE alpha21
@@ -98,6 +109,7 @@ number of scary warnings from our log output).
 Much improved support for FreeBSD, including extended attribute
 support on the filesystem for the AD DC.
 
+
 KNOWN ISSUES
 ============
 
@@ -140,6 +152,7 @@ KNOWN ISSUES
   experience issues with DRS replication, as we have fixed many issues
   here in response to feedback from our production users. 
 
+
 RUNNING Samba 4.0 as an AD DC
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