diff --git a/build/shared/lib/pde.properties b/build/shared/lib/pde.properties
index 5b5f40291..4cb566ff4 100644
--- a/build/shared/lib/pde.properties
+++ b/build/shared/lib/pde.properties
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
 #editor.program.fgcolor=#000000
 #editor.program.bgcolor=#ffffff
 
+# color to be used for background when 'external editor' enabled
+editor.program.bgcolor.external=#ddddbb
+
 # styles for various types of text
 
 # comments
diff --git a/build/shared/revisions.txt b/build/shared/revisions.txt
index 1518b3bfc..9f099d9d7 100644
--- a/build/shared/revisions.txt
+++ b/build/shared/revisions.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+this file is a list of changes between each release. this is not a
+general reference of how to use processing, because the information
+for older releases will be super crusty. caution: the beverage you're
+about to enjoy is extremely hot.
+
+
 ABOUT REV 0051 - 31 january 2003
 
 enables key presses in the editor when 'alt' or 'option' is pressed. 
diff --git a/todo.txt b/todo.txt
index 1d120db25..651b4e9b1 100644
--- a/todo.txt
+++ b/todo.txt
@@ -38,30 +38,33 @@ X   err, it's slower. that sucks.
 X fixed bug with typography reported by creas
 X   alpha images were 0xAAAAAAAA b/c of javagl
 X images were broken with noSmooth
+X color is ugly for 'use external editor' with new color scheme
+X   now uses color for current line
 
+
+FIXED, BUT NEEDS POST TO BBOARD ON RELEASE
 X 'color[] c' doesn't work, neither does 'color c[] = new color[10]'
 _   http://proce55ing.net/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1045052913
 _   http://proce55ing.net/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1045675678
 X several examples broken (note from creas) in bugs.txt
 _   http://proce55ing.net/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1042222429
 X   drawing02, input09, input08, transform05, others?
-
-_ export to .pde file rather than java
-_   or at least link to that from the web page
-_   http://proce55ing.net/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_Software;action=display;num=1046250912
-
-_ add a note to revisions.txt that says "not for use as a reference"
-_   http://proce55ing.net/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1046191616;start=0
-
-_ color is ugly for 'use external editor' with new color scheme
-
 X if image doesn't exist, spews null pointer exception and freaks
 X   locks up environment/machine, have to restart
 _   http://proce55ing.net/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1039409900
 _   http://proce55ing.net/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1045828000;start=0
-
 X disable image cache (setUseCaches?)
 _   http://proce55ing.net/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Syntax;action=display;num=1043895082;start=0
+X add a note to revisions.txt that says "not for use as a reference"
+_   http://proce55ing.net/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1046191616;start=0
+
+
+_ fix all the random line types to support alpha
+_ write code for line joins.. continuous lines should become polygon snake
+
+_ export to .pde file rather than java
+_   or at least link to that from the web page
+_   http://proce55ing.net/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_Software;action=display;num=1046250912
 
 _ add manifest.mf to exported applets so that applications will work
 _   http://proce55ing.net/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_Software;action=display;num=1045983103;start=0
@@ -74,9 +77,6 @@ _   removing extra jre's, uninstalling java apps fixed it
 _   http://proce55ing.net/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1041962296
 _   http://proce55ing.net/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1043614133
 
-_ fix all the random line types to support alpha
-_ write code for line joins.. continuous lines should become polygon snake
-
 _ image of 256x256 doesn't draw the last line of pixels
 _   http://proce55ing.net/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Proce55ing_software_bugs;action=display;num=1045697665;start=0
 _ weird line in showing in the center of an image