Added a note about Eshell.

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+2000-10-13  John Wiegley  <johnw@gnu.org>
+
+       * NEWS: Added a note about Eshell.
+
 2000-10-12  Dave Love  <fx@gnu.org>
 
        * gnus.pbm: New file.

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 ** New modes and packages
 
++++
+*** The new package Eshell is an operating system command shell
+implemented entirely in Emacs Lisp.  Use `M-x eshell' to invoke it.
+It functions similarly to bash and zsh, and allows running of Lisp
+functions and external commands using the same syntax.  It supports
+history lists, aliases, extended globbing, smart scrolling, etc.  It
+will work on any platform Emacs has been ported to.  And since most of
+the basic commands -- ls, rm, mv, cp, ln, du, cat, etc. -- have been
+rewritten in Lisp, it offers an operating-system independent shell,
+all within the scope of your Emacs process.
+
 +++
 *** The new package timeclock.el is a mode is for keeping track of time
 intervals.  You can use it for whatever purpose you like, but the