diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 71fe789..ae4728f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 ssheven
 -------
-A modern SSH client for Mac OS 7/8/9.
+A minimal new SSH client for Mac OS 7/8/9.
 
 Project status: as of 0.8.0 ([see github releases](https://github.com/cy384/ssheven/releases)), fairly secure and usable, but without a polished UX or all planned features.  Versions prior to 1.0.0 should be considered alpha/beta quality.
 
diff --git a/ssheven-constants.r b/ssheven-constants.r
index 94241b5..00f10ba 100644
--- a/ssheven-constants.r
+++ b/ssheven-constants.r
@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@
 #define __SSHEVEN_CONSTANTS_R__
 
 /* so many versions */
-#define SSHEVEN_VERSION             "0.8.8"
-#define SSHEVEN_LONG_VERSION        "0.8.8 prerelease, by cy384"
-#define SSHEVEN_DESCRIPTION         "ssheven 0.8.8 by cy384"
+#define SSHEVEN_VERSION             "0.8.9"
+#define SSHEVEN_LONG_VERSION        "0.8.9 prerelease, by cy384"
+#define SSHEVEN_DESCRIPTION         "ssheven 0.8.9 by cy384"
 #define SSHEVEN_VERSION_MAJOR       0x00
-#define SSHEVEN_VERSION_MINOR       0x88
+#define SSHEVEN_VERSION_MINOR       0x89
 #define SSHEVEN_VERSION_PRERELEASE  0x01
 
 /* options: development, alpha, beta, release */