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diff --git a/debian/README.Debian b/debian/README.Debian
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+++ b/debian/README.Debian
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ README for desktop-base
    1.1. Emblems
    1.2. Pixmaps
    1.3. Splash and Wallpapers
-        1.3.1. Deprecated Splash and Wallpapers
    1.4. GDM Theme
 2. Desktop files
 3. Changing desktop-base images
@@ -38,19 +37,6 @@ point to this pair:
 /usr/share/images/desktop-base/splash/gnome-debian-etch-splash.png
 /usr/share/images/desktop-base/wallpapers/gnome-debian-etch-wp.png
 
-1.3.1. Deprecated Splash and Wallpapers
-
-WARNING: The splash and wallpaper images above are deprecated and
-will be moved or removed before Etch.
-
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-/usr/share/images/desktop-base/bluedeb-1024x768.jpg
-/usr/share/images/desktop-base/Debian.jpg
-/usr/share/images/desktop-base/debian-background.svg
-/usr/share/images/desktop-base/Splash-debblue.png
-/usr/share/images/desktop-base/Splash-Debian.png
-/usr/share/images/desktop-base/Splash-Debian_red.png
-
 1.4. GDM Theme
 
 desktop-base GDM theme will be built as soon as possible.
@@ -77,11 +63,10 @@ images, that would be good consider the following notes:
 If you've suggestions for a better artwork, create or edit
 the images and open a 'wishlist' bug against desktop-base in our
 Bug Tracking System (http://bugs.debian.org/). Please attach the
-'xcf' and don't violate copyright.
+'svg' or 'xcf' and don't violate copyright.
 
 4. Window Managers
-desktop-base is being used by GNOME/metacity only, but it's
-ready to be the default artwork package for Debian.
+desktop-base is used by GNOME/KDE/XFCE.
 
 If you're responsible for a WM in Debian and wants to use
 desktop-base artwork or add your own image (wallpaper, splash,
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 9813aa2..32ec461 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -6,6 +6,14 @@ desktop-base (5.0.1) unstable; urgency=low
 
   [ Fathi Boudra ]
   * Merge wallpapers and backgrounds directories.
+  * Remove deprecated splash and wallpapers:
+    - debblue-1600x1200.png
+    - bluedeb-1024x768.jpg
+    - Debian.jpg
+    - debian-background.svg
+    - Splash-debblue.png
+    - Splash-Debian.png
+    - Splash-Debian_red.png
 
  -- Yves-Alexis Perez <corsac@debian.org>  Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:06:17 +0200
 
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