diff --git a/Doc/lib/libhttplib.tex b/Doc/lib/libhttplib.tex
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--- a/Doc/lib/libhttplib.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libhttplib.tex
@@ -10,11 +10,19 @@
 This module defines classes which implement the client side of the
 HTTP and HTTPS protocols.  It is normally not used directly --- the
 module \refmodule{urllib}\refstmodindex{urllib} uses it to handle URLs
-that use HTTP and HTTPS.  \note{HTTPS support is only
-available if the \refmodule{socket} module was compiled with SSL
-support.}  \note{The \class{HTTP} class is retained only for backward
-compatibility with 1.5.2.  It should not be used in new code.  Refer to the
-online docstrings for usage.}
+that use HTTP and HTTPS.
+
+\begin{notice}
+  HTTPS support is only available if the \refmodule{socket} module was
+  compiled with SSL support.
+\end{notice}
+
+\begin{notice}
+  The public interface for this module changed substantially in Python
+  2.0.  The \class{HTTP} class is retained only for backward
+  compatibility with 1.5.2.  It should not be used in new code.  Refer
+  to the online docstrings for usage.
+\end{notice}
 
 The constants defined in this module are: