diff --git a/ANNOUNCE b/ANNOUNCE
index 2910431..46c15d6 100644
--- a/ANNOUNCE
+++ b/ANNOUNCE
@@ -1,16 +1,23 @@
 
-Libpng 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+Libpng 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
 
-This is a public release of libpng, intended for use in production codes.
+This is not intended to be a public release.  It will be replaced
+within a few weeks by a public version or by another test version.
 
 Changes since the last public release (1.2.0):
 
+version 1.2.1beta1 [October 19, 2001]
   Revised makefile.std in contrib/pngminus
   Include background_1 in png_struct regardless of gamma support.
   Revised makefile.netbsd and makefile.macosx, added makefile.darwin.
   Revised example.c to provide more details about using row_callback().
+version 1.2.1beta2 [October 25, 2001]
   Added type cast to each NULL appearing in a function call, except for
     WINCE functions.
+  Added makefile.so9.
+version 1.2.1beta3 [October 27, 2001]
+  Removed type casts from all NULLs.
+  Simplified png_create_struct_2().
 
 Send comments/corrections/commendations to
 png-implement@ccrc.wustl.edu or to randeg@alum.rpi.edu
diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 7e602d3..b82ec4b 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -989,6 +989,10 @@
 version 1.2.1beta2 [October 25, 2001]
   Added type cast to each NULL appearing in a function call, except for
     WINCE functions.
+  Added makefile.so9.
+version 1.2.1beta3 [October 27, 2001]
+  Removed type casts from all NULLs.
+  Simplified png_create_struct_2().
 
 Send comments/corrections/commendations to
 png-implement@ccrc.wustl.edu or to randeg@alum.rpi.edu
diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL
index 20fc953..9b1ab8f 100644
--- a/INSTALL
+++ b/INSTALL
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-Installing libpng version 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+Installing libpng version 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
 
 Before installing libpng, you must first install zlib.  zlib
 can usually be found wherever you got libpng.  zlib can be
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 version of zlib that's installed.
 
 You can rename the directories that you downloaded (they
-might be called "libpng-1.2.1beta2" or "lpng109" and "zlib-1.1.3"
+might be called "libpng-1.2.1beta3" or "lpng109" and "zlib-1.1.3"
 or "zlib113") so that you have directories called "zlib" and "libpng".
 
 Your directory structure should look like this:
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@
 include
 
  makefile.std      =>  Generic UNIX makefile (cc, creates static libpng.a)
- makefile.linux    =>  Linux/ELF makefile (gcc, creates libpng.so.2.1.2.1beta2)
- makefile.gcmmx    =>  Linux/ELF makefile (gcc, creates libpng.so.2.1.2.1beta2,
+ makefile.linux    =>  Linux/ELF makefile (gcc, creates libpng.so.2.1.2.1beta3)
+ makefile.gcmmx    =>  Linux/ELF makefile (gcc, creates libpng.so.2.1.2.1beta3,
                        uses assembler code tuned for Intel MMX platform)
  makefile.gcc      =>  Generic makefile (gcc, creates static libpng.a)
  makefile.knr      =>  Archaic UNIX Makefile that converts files with
@@ -82,9 +82,9 @@
  makefile.macosx   =>  MACOS X Makefile
  makefile.netbsd   =>  NetBSD/cc makefile, uses PNGGCCRD
  makefile.sgi      =>  Silicon Graphics IRIX makefile (cc, creates static lib)
- makefile.sggcc    =>  Silicon Graphics (gcc, creates libpng.so.2.1.2.1beta2)
+ makefile.sggcc    =>  Silicon Graphics (gcc, creates libpng.so.2.1.2.1beta3)
  makefile.sunos    =>  Sun makefile
- makefile.solaris  =>  Solaris 2.X makefile (gcc, creates libpng.so.2.1.2.1beta2)
+ makefile.solaris  =>  Solaris 2.X makefile (gcc, creates libpng.so.2.1.2.1beta3)
  makefile.sco      =>  For SCO OSr5  ELF and Unixware 7 with Native cc
  makefile.mips     =>  MIPS makefile
  makefile.acorn    =>  Acorn makefile
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
index c7702a3..cb2483d 100644
--- a/LICENSE
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 If you modify libpng you may insert additional notices immediately following
 this sentence.
 
-libpng versions 1.0.7, July 1, 2000, through 1.2.1beta2, October 25, 2001, are
+libpng versions 1.0.7, July 1, 2000, through 1.2.1beta3, October 27, 2001, are
 Copyright (c) 2000 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
 and are distributed according to the same disclaimer and license as libpng-1.0.6
 with the following individuals added to the list of Contributing Authors
@@ -99,4 +99,4 @@
 
 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
 randeg@alum.rpi.edu
-October 25, 2001
+October 27, 2001
diff --git a/README b/README
index 50f67e9..71203de 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-README for libpng 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001 (shared library 2.1)
+README for libpng 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001 (shared library 2.1)
 See the note about version numbers near the top of png.h
 
 See INSTALL for instructions on how to install libpng.
@@ -187,9 +187,9 @@
        descrip.mms      =>  VMS makefile for MMS or MMK
        makefile.std     =>  Generic UNIX makefile (cc, creates static libpng.a)
        makefile.linux   =>  Linux/ELF makefile
-                            (gcc, creates libpng.so.2.1.2.1beta2)
+                            (gcc, creates libpng.so.2.1.2.1beta3)
        makefile.gcmmx   =>  Linux/ELF makefile (gcc, creates
-                            libpng.so.2.1.2.1beta2, uses assembler code
+                            libpng.so.2.1.2.1beta3, uses assembler code
                             tuned for Intel MMX platform)
        makefile.gcc     =>  Generic makefile (gcc, creates static libpng.a)
        makefile.knr     =>  Archaic UNIX Makefile that converts files with
@@ -206,10 +206,10 @@
        makefile.macosx  =>  MACOS X Makefile
        makefile.netbsd  =>  NetBSD/cc makefile, uses PNGGCCRD
        makefile.sgi     =>  Silicon Graphics IRIX (cc, creates static lib)
-       makefile.sggcc   =>  Silicon Graphics (gcc, creates libpng.so.2.1.2.1beta2)
+       makefile.sggcc   =>  Silicon Graphics (gcc, creates libpng.so.2.1.2.1beta3)
        makefile.sunos   =>  Sun makefile
        makefile.solaris =>  Solaris 2.X makefile
-                            (gcc, creates libpng.so.2.1.2.1beta2)
+                            (gcc, creates libpng.so.2.1.2.1beta3)
        makefile.sco     =>  For SCO OSr5  ELF and Unixware 7 with Native cc
        makefile.mips    =>  MIPS makefile
        makefile.acorn   =>  Acorn makefile
diff --git a/Y2KINFO b/Y2KINFO
index 191d979..dfa724f 100644
--- a/Y2KINFO
+++ b/Y2KINFO
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
    Y2K compliance in libpng:
    =========================
 
-      October 25, 2001
+      October 27, 2001
 
       Since the PNG Development group is an ad-hoc body, we can't make
       an official declaration.
 
       This is your unofficial assurance that libpng from version 0.71 and
-      upward through 1.2.1beta2 are Y2K compliant.  It is my belief that earlier
+      upward through 1.2.1beta3 are Y2K compliant.  It is my belief that earlier
       versions were also Y2K compliant.
 
       Libpng only has three year fields.  One is a 2-byte unsigned integer
diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 7ba4647..33f4596 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 echo "
-  There is no \"configure\" script for Libpng-1.2.1beta2.  Instead, please
+  There is no \"configure\" script for Libpng-1.2.1beta3.  Instead, please
   copy the appropriate makefile for your system from the \"scripts\"
   directory.  Read the INSTALL file for more details.
 "
diff --git a/example.c b/example.c
index b41250c..a72bedc 100644
--- a/example.c
+++ b/example.c
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
    if (info_ptr == NULL)
    {
       fclose(fp);
-      png_destroy_read_struct(&png_ptr, (png_infopp)NULL, (png_infopp)NULL);
+      png_destroy_read_struct(&png_ptr, png_infopp_NULL, png_infopp_NULL);
       return (ERROR);
    }
 
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
    if (setjmp(png_jmpbuf(png_ptr)))
    {
       /* Free all of the memory associated with the png_ptr and info_ptr */
-      png_destroy_read_struct(&png_ptr, &info_ptr, (png_infopp)NULL);
+      png_destroy_read_struct(&png_ptr, &info_ptr, png_infopp_NULL);
       fclose(fp);
       /* If we get here, we had a problem reading the file */
       return (ERROR);
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
     * adjustment), then you can read the entire image (including
     * pixels) into the info structure with this call:
     */
-   png_read_png(png_ptr, info_ptr, png_transforms, (png_voidp)NULL);
+   png_read_png(png_ptr, info_ptr, png_transforms, png_voidp_NULL);
 #else
    /* OK, you're doing it the hard way, with the lower-level functions */
 
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
    png_read_info(png_ptr, info_ptr);
 
    png_get_IHDR(png_ptr, info_ptr, &width, &height, &bit_depth, &color_type,
-       &interlace_type, (int *)NULL, (int *)NULL);
+       &interlace_type, int_p_NULL, int_p_NULL);
 
 /**** Set up the data transformations you want.  Note that these are all
  **** optional.  Only call them if you want/need them.  Many of the
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@
          png_color std_color_cube[MAX_SCREEN_COLORS];
 
          png_set_dither(png_ptr, std_color_cube, MAX_SCREEN_COLORS,
-            MAX_SCREEN_COLORS, (png_uint_16p)NULL, 0);
+            MAX_SCREEN_COLORS, png_uint_16p_NULL, 0);
       }
       /* This reduces the image to the palette supplied in the file */
       else if (png_get_PLTE(png_ptr, info_ptr, &palette, &num_palette))
@@ -354,17 +354,17 @@
 #ifdef single /* Read the image a single row at a time */
       for (y = 0; y < height; y++)
       {
-         png_read_rows(png_ptr, &row_pointers[y], (png_bytepp)NULL, 1);
+         png_read_rows(png_ptr, &row_pointers[y], png_bytepp_NULL, 1);
       }
 
 #else no_single /* Read the image several rows at a time */
       for (y = 0; y < height; y += number_of_rows)
       {
 #ifdef sparkle /* Read the image using the "sparkle" effect. */
-         png_read_rows(png_ptr, &row_pointers[y], (png_bytepp)NULL,
+         png_read_rows(png_ptr, &row_pointers[y], png_bytepp_NULL,
             number_of_rows);
 #else no_sparkle /* Read the image using the "rectangle" effect */
-         png_read_rows(png_ptr, (png_bytepp)NULL, &row_pointers[y],
+         png_read_rows(png_ptr, png_bytepp_NULL, &row_pointers[y],
             number_of_rows);
 #endif no_sparkle /* use only one of these two methods */
       }
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@
    /* At this point you have read the entire image */
 
    /* clean up after the read, and free any memory allocated - REQUIRED */
-   png_destroy_read_struct(&png_ptr, &info_ptr, (png_infopp)NULL);
+   png_destroy_read_struct(&png_ptr, &info_ptr, png_infopp_NULL);
 
    /* close the file */
    fclose(fp);
@@ -415,13 +415,13 @@
 
    if (*info_ptr == NULL)
    {
-      png_destroy_read_struct(png_ptr, info_ptr, (png_infopp)NULL);
+      png_destroy_read_struct(png_ptr, info_ptr, png_infopp_NULL);
       return (ERROR);
    }
 
    if (setjmp(png_jmpbuf((*png_ptr))))
    {
-      png_destroy_read_struct(png_ptr, info_ptr, (png_infopp)NULL);
+      png_destroy_read_struct(png_ptr, info_ptr, png_infopp_NULL);
       return (ERROR);
    }
 
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@
    if (setjmp(png_jmpbuf((*png_ptr))))
    {
       /* Free the png_ptr and info_ptr memory on error */
-      png_destroy_read_struct(png_ptr, info_ptr, (png_infopp)NULL);
+      png_destroy_read_struct(png_ptr, info_ptr, png_infopp_NULL);
       return (ERROR);
    }
 
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@
    if (info_ptr == NULL)
    {
       fclose(fp);
-      png_destroy_write_struct(&png_ptr,  (png_infopp)NULL);
+      png_destroy_write_struct(&png_ptr,  png_infopp_NULL);
       return (ERROR);
    }
 
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@
     * image info living info in the structure.  You could "|" many
     * PNG_TRANSFORM flags into the png_transforms integer here.
     */
-   png_write_png(png_ptr, info_ptr, png_transforms, (png_voidp)NULL);
+   png_write_png(png_ptr, info_ptr, png_transforms, png_voidp_NULL);
 #else
    /* This is the hard way */
 
diff --git a/libpng.3 b/libpng.3
index 89406bc..a7a4388 100644
--- a/libpng.3
+++ b/libpng.3
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-.TH LIBPNG 3 "October 25, 2001"
+.TH LIBPNG 3 "October 27, 2001"
 .SH NAME
-libpng \- Portable Network Graphics (PNG) Reference Library 1.2.1beta2
+libpng \- Portable Network Graphics (PNG) Reference Library 1.2.1beta3
 .SH SYNOPSIS
 \fI\fB
 
@@ -787,7 +787,7 @@
 .SH LIBPNG.TXT
 libpng.txt - A description on how to use and modify libpng
 
- libpng version 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+ libpng version 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
  Updated and distributed by Glenn Randers-Pehrson
  <randeg@alum.rpi.edu>
  Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
@@ -3635,13 +3635,13 @@
 
 .SH IX. Y2K Compliance in libpng
 
-October 25, 2001
+October 27, 2001
 
 Since the PNG Development group is an ad-hoc body, we can't make
 an official declaration.
 
 This is your unofficial assurance that libpng from version 0.71 and
-upward through 1.2.1beta2 are Y2K compliant.  It is my belief that earlier
+upward through 1.2.1beta3 are Y2K compliant.  It is my belief that earlier
 versions were also Y2K compliant.
 
 Libpng only has three year fields.  One is a 2-byte unsigned integer that
@@ -3761,7 +3761,7 @@
  1.2.0beta3-5         3    10200  3.1.2.0beta3-5
  1.2.0rc1             3    10200  3.1.2.0rc1
  1.2.0                3    10200  3.1.2.0
- 1.2.1beta1           3    10201  3.1.2.1beta1
+ 1.2.1beta-3          3    10201  3.1.2.1beta1-3
 
 Henceforth the source version will match the shared-library minor
 and patch numbers; the shared-library major version number will be
@@ -3819,7 +3819,7 @@
 
 Thanks to Frank J. T. Wojcik for helping with the documentation.
 
-Libpng version 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001:
+Libpng version 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001:
 Initially created in 1995 by Guy Eric Schalnat, then of Group 42, Inc.
 Currently maintained by Glenn Randers-Pehrson (randeg@alum.rpi.edu).
 
@@ -3836,7 +3836,7 @@
 If you modify libpng you may insert additional notices immediately following
 this sentence.
 
-libpng versions 1.0.7, July 1, 2000, through  1.2.1beta2, October 25, 2001, are
+libpng versions 1.0.7, July 1, 2000, through  1.2.1beta3, October 27, 2001, are
 Copyright (c) 2000-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson, and are
 distributed according to the same disclaimer and license as libpng-1.0.6
 with the following individuals added to the list of Contributing Authors
@@ -3928,7 +3928,7 @@
 
 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
 randeg@alum.rpi.edu
-October 25, 2001
+October 27, 2001
 
 .\" end of man page
 
diff --git a/libpng.txt b/libpng.txt
index d9963fe..45fe99e 100644
--- a/libpng.txt
+++ b/libpng.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 libpng.txt - A description on how to use and modify libpng
 
- libpng version 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+ libpng version 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
  Updated and distributed by Glenn Randers-Pehrson
  <randeg@alum.rpi.edu>
  Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
@@ -2848,13 +2848,13 @@
 
 IX. Y2K Compliance in libpng
 
-October 25, 2001
+October 27, 2001
 
 Since the PNG Development group is an ad-hoc body, we can't make
 an official declaration.
 
 This is your unofficial assurance that libpng from version 0.71 and
-upward through 1.2.1beta2 are Y2K compliant.  It is my belief that earlier
+upward through 1.2.1beta3 are Y2K compliant.  It is my belief that earlier
 versions were also Y2K compliant.
 
 Libpng only has three year fields.  One is a 2-byte unsigned integer that
diff --git a/libpngpf.3 b/libpngpf.3
index 81aba25..c4d5192 100644
--- a/libpngpf.3
+++ b/libpngpf.3
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-.TH LIBPNGPF 3 "October 25, 2001"
+.TH LIBPNGPF 3 "October 27, 2001"
 .SH NAME
-libpng \- Portable Network Graphics (PNG) Reference Library 1.2.1beta2
+libpng \- Portable Network Graphics (PNG) Reference Library 1.2.1beta3
 (private functions)
 .SH SYNOPSIS
 \fB#include <png.h>\fP
diff --git a/png.5 b/png.5
index 293c1a5..27bfb78 100644
--- a/png.5
+++ b/png.5
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.TH PNG 5 "October 25, 2001"
+.TH PNG 5 "October 27, 2001"
 .SH NAME
 png \- Portable Network Graphics (PNG) format
 .SH DESCRIPTION
diff --git a/png.c b/png.c
index e6b2c56..6037fad 100644
--- a/png.c
+++ b/png.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 /* png.c - location for general purpose libpng functions
  *
- * libpng version 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+ * libpng version 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
  * Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
  * (Version 0.96 Copyright (c) 1996, 1997 Andreas Dilger)
  * (Version 0.88 Copyright (c) 1995, 1996 Guy Eric Schalnat, Group 42, Inc.)
@@ -13,14 +13,14 @@
 #include "png.h"
 
 /* Generate a compiler error if there is an old png.h in the search path. */
-typedef version_1_2_1beta2 Your_png_h_is_not_version_1_2_1beta2;
+typedef version_1_2_1beta3 Your_png_h_is_not_version_1_2_1beta3;
 
 /* Version information for C files.  This had better match the version
  * string defined in png.h.  */
 
 #ifdef PNG_USE_GLOBAL_ARRAYS
 /* png_libpng_ver was changed to a function in version 1.0.5c */
-const char png_libpng_ver[18] = "1.2.1beta2";
+const char png_libpng_ver[18] = "1.2.1beta3";
 
 /* png_sig was changed to a function in version 1.0.5c */
 /* Place to hold the signature string for a PNG file. */
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@
 #else
       png_destroy_struct((png_voidp)info_ptr);
 #endif
-      *info_ptr_ptr = (png_infop)NULL;
+      *info_ptr_ptr = NULL;
    }
 }
 
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@
    if (png_ptr->num_chunk_list)
    {
        png_free(png_ptr, png_ptr->chunk_list);
-       png_ptr->chunk_list=(png_bytep)NULL;
+       png_ptr->chunk_list=NULL;
        png_ptr->num_chunk_list=0;
    }
 #endif
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@
 png_get_copyright(png_structp png_ptr)
 {
    if (png_ptr != NULL || png_ptr == NULL)  /* silence compiler warning */
-   return ((png_charp) "\n libpng version 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001\n\
+   return ((png_charp) "\n libpng version 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001\n\
    Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson\n\
    Copyright (c) 1996, 1997 Andreas Dilger\n\
    Copyright (c) 1995, 1996 Guy Eric Schalnat, Group 42, Inc.\n");
@@ -664,8 +664,8 @@
 {
    /* Version of *.c files used when building libpng */
    if(png_ptr != NULL) /* silence compiler warning about unused png_ptr */
-      return((png_charp) "1.2.1beta2");
-   return((png_charp) "1.2.1beta2");
+      return((png_charp) "1.2.1beta3");
+   return((png_charp) "1.2.1beta3");
 }
 
 png_charp PNGAPI
diff --git a/png.h b/png.h
index 9a15720..b65eeab 100644
--- a/png.h
+++ b/png.h
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 /* png.h - header file for PNG reference library
  *
- * libpng version 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+ * libpng version 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
  * Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
  * (Version 0.96 Copyright (c) 1996, 1997 Andreas Dilger)
  * (Version 0.88 Copyright (c) 1995, 1996 Guy Eric Schalnat, Group 42, Inc.)
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
  * Authors and maintainers:
  *  libpng versions 0.71, May 1995, through 0.88, January 1996: Guy Schalnat
  *  libpng versions 0.89c, June 1996, through 0.96, May 1997: Andreas Dilger
- *  libpng versions 0.97, January 1998, through 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001: Glenn
+ *  libpng versions 0.97, January 1998, through 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001: Glenn
  *  See also "Contributing Authors", below.
  *
  * Note about libpng version numbers:
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
  *    1.2.0beta3-5             3    10200  3.1.2.0beta3-5
  *    1.2.0rc1                 3    10200  3.1.2.0rc1
  *    1.2.0                    3    10200  3.1.2.0
- *    1.2.1beta1-2             3    10201  3.1.2.1beta1-2
+ *    1.2.1beta1-3             3    10201  3.1.2.1beta1-3
  *
  *    Henceforth the source version will match the shared-library major
  *    and minor numbers; the shared-library major version number will be
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
  * If you modify libpng you may insert additional notices immediately following
  * this sentence.
  *
- * libpng versions 1.0.7, July 1, 2000, through  1.2.1beta2, October 25, 2001, are
+ * libpng versions 1.0.7, July 1, 2000, through  1.2.1beta3, October 27, 2001, are
  * Copyright (c) 2000, 2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson, and are
  * distributed according to the same disclaimer and license as libpng-1.0.6
  * with the following individuals added to the list of Contributing Authors
@@ -213,13 +213,13 @@
  * Y2K compliance in libpng:
  * =========================
  *
- *    October 25, 2001
+ *    October 27, 2001
  *
  *    Since the PNG Development group is an ad-hoc body, we can't make
  *    an official declaration.
  *
  *    This is your unofficial assurance that libpng from version 0.71 and
- *    upward through 1.2.1beta2 are Y2K compliant.  It is my belief that earlier
+ *    upward through 1.2.1beta3 are Y2K compliant.  It is my belief that earlier
  *    versions were also Y2K compliant.
  *
  *    Libpng only has three year fields.  One is a 2-byte unsigned integer
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
  */
 
 /* Version information for png.h - this should match the version in png.c */
-#define PNG_LIBPNG_VER_STRING "1.2.1beta2"
+#define PNG_LIBPNG_VER_STRING "1.2.1beta3"
 
 #define PNG_LIBPNG_VER_SONUM   3
 #define PNG_LIBPNG_VER_DLLNUM  %DLLNUM%
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@
 /* This should match the numeric part of the final component of
  * PNG_LIBPNG_VER_STRING, omitting any leading zero: */
 
-#define PNG_LIBPNG_VER_BUILD  2
+#define PNG_LIBPNG_VER_BUILD  3
 
 #define PNG_LIBPNG_BUILD_ALPHA    1
 #define PNG_LIBPNG_BUILD_BETA     2
@@ -323,6 +323,22 @@
  * which applications aren't expected to use directly.
  */
 
+#define int_p_NULL                NULL     /* (int *)NULL */
+#define png_bytep_NULL            NULL     /* (png_bytep)NULL */
+#define png_bytepp_NULL           NULL     /* (png_bytepp)NULL */
+#define png_doublep_NULL          NULL     /* (png_doublep)NULL */
+#define png_error_ptr_NULL        NULL     /* (png_error_ptr)NULL */
+#define png_flush_ptr_NULL        NULL     /* (png_flush_ptr)NULL */
+#define png_free_ptr_NULL         NULL     /* (png_free_ptr)NULL */
+#define png_infopp_NULL           NULL     /* (png_infopp)NULL */
+#define png_malloc_ptr_NULL       NULL     /* (png_malloc_ptr)NULL */
+#define png_read_status_ptr_NULL  NULL     /* (png_read_status_ptr)NULL */
+#define png_rw_ptr_NULL           NULL     /* (png_rw_ptr)NULL */
+#define png_structp_NULL          NULL     /* (png_structp)NULL */
+#define png_uint_16p_NULL         NULL     /* (png_uint_16p)NULL */
+#define png_voidp_NULL            NULL     /* (png_voidp)NULL */
+#define png_write_status_ptr_NULL NULL     /* (png_write_status_ptr)NULL */
+
 /* variables declared in png.c - only it needs to define PNG_NO_EXTERN */
 #if !defined(PNG_NO_EXTERN) || defined(PNG_ALWAYS_EXTERN)
 /* Version information for C files, stored in png.c.  This had better match
@@ -1217,9 +1233,9 @@
 
 
 /* This prevents a compiler error in png_get_copyright() in png.c if png.c
-   and png.h are both at version 1.2.1beta2
+   and png.h are both at version 1.2.1beta3
  */
-typedef png_structp version_1_2_1beta2;
+typedef png_structp version_1_2_1beta3;
 
 typedef png_struct FAR * FAR * png_structpp;
 
@@ -2336,7 +2352,7 @@
 /* Maintainer: Put new public prototypes here ^, in libpng.3, and project defs */
 
 #define PNG_HEADER_VERSION_STRING \
-   " libpng version 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001 (header)\n"
+   " libpng version 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001 (header)\n"
 
 #ifdef PNG_READ_COMPOSITE_NODIV_SUPPORTED
 /* With these routines we avoid an integer divide, which will be slower on
@@ -2949,15 +2965,17 @@
 #endif
 
 #if defined(PNG_READ_BACKGROUND_SUPPORTED)
-PNG_EXTERN void png_do_background PNGARG((png_row_infop row_info, png_bytep row,
-   png_color_16p trans_values, png_color_16p background
 #if defined(PNG_READ_GAMMA_SUPPORTED)
-   , png_color_16p background_1,
+PNG_EXTERN void png_do_background PNGARG((png_row_infop row_info, png_bytep row,
+   png_color_16p trans_values, png_color_16p background,
+   png_color_16p background_1,
    png_bytep gamma_table, png_bytep gamma_from_1, png_bytep gamma_to_1,
    png_uint_16pp gamma_16, png_uint_16pp gamma_16_from_1,
-   png_uint_16pp gamma_16_to_1, int gamma_shift
+   png_uint_16pp gamma_16_to_1, int gamma_shift));
+#else
+PNG_EXTERN void png_do_background PNGARG((png_row_infop row_info, png_bytep row,
+   png_color_16p trans_values, png_color_16p background));
 #endif
-   ));
 #endif
 
 #if defined(PNG_READ_GAMMA_SUPPORTED)
diff --git a/pngasmrd.h b/pngasmrd.h
index ee90d18..9d3e7a2 100644
--- a/pngasmrd.h
+++ b/pngasmrd.h
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* pngasmrd.h - assembler version of utilities to read a PNG file
  *
- * libpng 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+ * libpng 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
  * For conditions of distribution and use, see copyright notice in png.h
  * Copyright (c) 2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
  *
diff --git a/pngconf.h b/pngconf.h
index cf65368..ba0a5aa 100644
--- a/pngconf.h
+++ b/pngconf.h
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* pngconf.h - machine configurable file for libpng
  *
- * libpng 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+ * libpng 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
  * For conditions of distribution and use, see copyright notice in png.h
  * Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
  * (Version 0.96 Copyright (c) 1996, 1997 Andreas Dilger)
diff --git a/pngerror.c b/pngerror.c
index 2b12219..72ea362 100644
--- a/pngerror.c
+++ b/pngerror.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 /* pngerror.c - stub functions for i/o and memory allocation
  *
- * libpng 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+ * libpng 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
  * For conditions of distribution and use, see copyright notice in png.h
  * Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
  * (Version 0.96 Copyright (c) 1996, 1997 Andreas Dilger)
diff --git a/pnggccrd.c b/pnggccrd.c
index b3cb653..ed9d864 100644
--- a/pnggccrd.c
+++ b/pnggccrd.c
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  *     and http://www.intel.com/drg/pentiumII/appnotes/923/923.htm
  *     for Intel's performance analysis of the MMX vs. non-MMX code.
  *
- * libpng version 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+ * libpng version 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
  * For conditions of distribution and use, see copyright notice in png.h
  * Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
  * Copyright (c) 1998, Intel Corporation
diff --git a/pngget.c b/pngget.c
index 3f9705b..9d6138f 100644
--- a/pngget.c
+++ b/pngget.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 /* pngget.c - retrieval of values from info struct
  *
- * libpng 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+ * libpng 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
  * For conditions of distribution and use, see copyright notice in png.h
  * Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
  * (Version 0.96 Copyright (c) 1996, 1997 Andreas Dilger)
diff --git a/pngmem.c b/pngmem.c
index 2578949..53cccdb 100644
--- a/pngmem.c
+++ b/pngmem.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 /* pngmem.c - stub functions for memory allocation
  *
- * libpng 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+ * libpng 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
  * For conditions of distribution and use, see copyright notice in png.h
  * Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
  * (Version 0.96 Copyright (c) 1996, 1997 Andreas Dilger)
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 png_create_struct(int type)
 {
 #ifdef PNG_USER_MEM_SUPPORTED
-   return (png_create_struct_2(type, (png_malloc_ptr)NULL, (png_voidp)NULL));
+   return (png_create_struct_2(type, png_malloc_ptr_NULL, png_voidp_NULL));
 }
 
 /* Alternate version of png_create_struct, for use with user-defined malloc. */
@@ -43,39 +43,30 @@
    else if (type == PNG_STRUCT_PNG)
      size = sizeof(png_struct);
    else
-     return ((png_voidp)NULL);
+     return (NULL);
 
 #ifdef PNG_USER_MEM_SUPPORTED
    if(malloc_fn != NULL)
    {
-      if (mem_ptr != NULL)
-      {
-         png_struct dummy_struct;
-         png_structp png_ptr = &dummy_struct;
-         png_ptr->mem_ptr=mem_ptr;
-         struct_ptr = (*(malloc_fn))(png_ptr, size);
-      }
-      else
-         struct_ptr = (*(malloc_fn))((png_structp)NULL, size);
-      if (struct_ptr != NULL)
-         png_memset(struct_ptr, 0, size);
-      return (struct_ptr);
+      png_struct dummy_struct;
+      png_structp png_ptr = &dummy_struct;
+      png_ptr->mem_ptr=mem_ptr;
+      struct_ptr = (*(malloc_fn))(png_ptr, size);
    }
+   else
 #endif /* PNG_USER_MEM_SUPPORTED */
-   if ((struct_ptr = (png_voidp)farmalloc(size)) != NULL)
-   {
+      struct_ptr = (png_voidp)farmalloc(size));
+   if (struct_ptr != NULL)
       png_memset(struct_ptr, 0, size);
-   }
    return (struct_ptr);
 }
 
-
 /* Free memory allocated by a png_create_struct() call */
 void /* PRIVATE */
 png_destroy_struct(png_voidp struct_ptr)
 {
 #ifdef PNG_USER_MEM_SUPPORTED
-   png_destroy_struct_2(struct_ptr, (png_free_ptr)NULL, (png_voidp)NULL);
+   png_destroy_struct_2(struct_ptr, png_free_ptr_NULL, png_voidp_NULL);
 }
 
 /* Free memory allocated by a png_create_struct() call */
@@ -126,7 +117,7 @@
    png_voidp ret;
 #endif
    if (png_ptr == NULL || size == 0)
-      return ((png_voidp)NULL);
+      return (NULL);
 
 #ifdef PNG_USER_MEM_SUPPORTED
    if(png_ptr->malloc_fn != NULL)
@@ -297,7 +288,7 @@
 png_create_struct(int type)
 {
 #ifdef PNG_USER_MEM_SUPPORTED
-   return (png_create_struct_2(type, (png_malloc_ptr)NULL, (png_voidp)NULL));
+   return (png_create_struct_2(type, png_malloc_ptr_NULL, png_voidp_NULL));
 }
 
 /* Allocate memory for a png_struct or a png_info.  The malloc and
@@ -315,7 +306,7 @@
    else if (type == PNG_STRUCT_PNG)
       size = sizeof(png_struct);
    else
-      return ((png_voidp)NULL);
+      return (NULL);
 
 #ifdef PNG_USER_MEM_SUPPORTED
    if(malloc_fn != NULL)
@@ -328,7 +319,9 @@
          struct_ptr = (*(malloc_fn))(png_ptr, size);
       }
       else
-         struct_ptr = (*(malloc_fn))((png_structp)NULL, size);
+      {
+         struct_ptr = (*(malloc_fn))(png_structp_NULL, size);
+      }
       if (struct_ptr != NULL)
          png_memset(struct_ptr, 0, size);
       return (struct_ptr);
@@ -357,7 +350,7 @@
 png_destroy_struct(png_voidp struct_ptr)
 {
 #ifdef PNG_USER_MEM_SUPPORTED
-   png_destroy_struct_2(struct_ptr, (png_free_ptr)NULL, (png_voidp)NULL);
+   png_destroy_struct_2(struct_ptr, png_free_ptr_NULL, png_voidp_NULL);
 }
 
 /* Free memory allocated by a png_create_struct() call */
@@ -402,7 +395,7 @@
 {
    png_voidp ret;
    if (png_ptr == NULL || size == 0)
-      return ((png_voidp)NULL);
+      return (NULL);
 
 #ifdef PNG_USER_MEM_SUPPORTED
    if(png_ptr->malloc_fn != NULL)
diff --git a/pngpread.c b/pngpread.c
index c612e46..5c97687 100644
--- a/pngpread.c
+++ b/pngpread.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 /* pngpread.c - read a png file in push mode
  *
- * libpng 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+ * libpng 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
  * For conditions of distribution and use, see copyright notice in png.h
  * Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
  * (Version 0.96 Copyright (c) 1996, 1997 Andreas Dilger)
@@ -792,7 +792,7 @@
             {
                for (i = 0; i < 4 && png_ptr->pass == 2; i++)
                {
-                  png_push_have_row(png_ptr, (png_bytep)NULL);
+                  png_push_have_row(png_ptr, png_bytep_NULL);
                   png_read_push_finish_row(png_ptr);
                }
             }
@@ -800,13 +800,13 @@
 	    {
 	        for (i = 0; i < 2 && png_ptr->pass == 4; i++)
                 {
-                   png_push_have_row(png_ptr, (png_bytep)NULL);
+                   png_push_have_row(png_ptr, png_bytep_NULL);
                    png_read_push_finish_row(png_ptr);
                 }
             }
             if (png_ptr->pass == 6 && png_ptr->height <= 4)
             {
-                png_push_have_row(png_ptr, (png_bytep)NULL);
+                png_push_have_row(png_ptr, png_bytep_NULL);
                 png_read_push_finish_row(png_ptr);
             }
             break;
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@
             {
                for (i = 0; i < 4 && png_ptr->pass == 2; i++)
                {
-                  png_push_have_row(png_ptr, (png_bytep)NULL);
+                  png_push_have_row(png_ptr, png_bytep_NULL);
                   png_read_push_finish_row(png_ptr);
                }
             }
@@ -839,14 +839,14 @@
             }
             for (i = 0; i < 4 && png_ptr->pass == 2; i++)
             {
-               png_push_have_row(png_ptr, (png_bytep)NULL);
+               png_push_have_row(png_ptr, png_bytep_NULL);
                png_read_push_finish_row(png_ptr);
             }
             if (png_ptr->pass == 4) /* pass 3 might be empty */
             {
                for (i = 0; i < 2 && png_ptr->pass == 4; i++)
                {
-                  png_push_have_row(png_ptr, (png_bytep)NULL);
+                  png_push_have_row(png_ptr, png_bytep_NULL);
                   png_read_push_finish_row(png_ptr);
                }
             }
@@ -864,7 +864,7 @@
             {
                for (i = 0; i < 2 && png_ptr->pass == 4; i++)
                {
-                  png_push_have_row(png_ptr, (png_bytep)NULL);
+                  png_push_have_row(png_ptr, png_bytep_NULL);
                   png_read_push_finish_row(png_ptr);
                }
             }
@@ -880,12 +880,12 @@
             }
             for (i = 0; i < 2 && png_ptr->pass == 4; i++)
             {
-               png_push_have_row(png_ptr, (png_bytep)NULL);
+               png_push_have_row(png_ptr, png_bytep_NULL);
                png_read_push_finish_row(png_ptr);
             }
             if (png_ptr->pass == 6) /* pass 5 might be empty */
             {
-               png_push_have_row(png_ptr, (png_bytep)NULL);
+               png_push_have_row(png_ptr, png_bytep_NULL);
                png_read_push_finish_row(png_ptr);
             }
             break;
@@ -900,7 +900,7 @@
             }
             if (png_ptr->pass == 6) /* skip top generated row */
             {
-               png_push_have_row(png_ptr, (png_bytep)NULL);
+               png_push_have_row(png_ptr, png_bytep_NULL);
                png_read_push_finish_row(png_ptr);
             }
             break;
@@ -911,7 +911,7 @@
             png_read_push_finish_row(png_ptr);
             if (png_ptr->pass != 6)
                break;
-            png_push_have_row(png_ptr, (png_bytep)NULL);
+            png_push_have_row(png_ptr, png_bytep_NULL);
             png_read_push_finish_row(png_ptr);
          }
       }
@@ -1072,8 +1072,8 @@
       text_ptr->compression = PNG_TEXT_COMPRESSION_NONE;
       text_ptr->key = key;
 #ifdef PNG_iTXt_SUPPORTED
-      text_ptr->lang = (char *)NULL;
-      text_ptr->lang_key = (char *)NULL;
+      text_ptr->lang = NULL;
+      text_ptr->lang_key = NULL;
 #endif
       text_ptr->text = text;
 
@@ -1257,8 +1257,8 @@
       text_ptr->compression = PNG_TEXT_COMPRESSION_zTXt;
       text_ptr->key = key;
 #ifdef PNG_iTXt_SUPPORTED
-      text_ptr->lang = (char *)NULL;
-      text_ptr->lang_key = (char *)NULL;
+      text_ptr->lang = NULL;
+      text_ptr->lang_key = NULL;
 #endif
       text_ptr->text = text;
 
diff --git a/pngread.c b/pngread.c
index ba03cb6..79ac8a0 100644
--- a/pngread.c
+++ b/pngread.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 /* pngread.c - read a PNG file
  *
- * libpng 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+ * libpng 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
  * For conditions of distribution and use, see copyright notice in png.h
  * Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
  * (Version 0.96 Copyright (c) 1996, 1997 Andreas Dilger)
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 #ifdef PNG_USER_MEM_SUPPORTED
    return (png_create_read_struct_2(user_png_ver, error_ptr, error_fn,
-      warn_fn, (png_voidp)NULL, (png_malloc_ptr)NULL, (png_free_ptr)NULL));
+      warn_fn, png_voidp_NULL, png_malloc_ptr_NULL, png_free_ptr_NULL));
 }
 
 /* Alternate create PNG structure for reading, and allocate any memory needed. */
@@ -50,9 +50,7 @@
 #else
    if ((png_ptr = (png_structp)png_create_struct(PNG_STRUCT_PNG)) == NULL)
 #endif
-   {
-      return (png_structp)NULL;
-   }
+      return (NULL);
 
 #ifdef PNG_ASSEMBLER_CODE_SUPPORTED
    png_init_mmx_flags(png_ptr);   /* 1.2.0 addition */
@@ -68,7 +66,7 @@
       png_free(png_ptr, png_ptr->zbuf);
       png_ptr->zbuf=NULL;
       png_destroy_struct(png_ptr);
-      return (png_structp)NULL;
+      return (NULL);
    }
 #ifdef USE_FAR_KEYWORD
    png_memcpy(png_ptr->jmpbuf,jmpbuf,sizeof(jmp_buf));
@@ -139,7 +137,7 @@
    png_ptr->zstream.next_out = png_ptr->zbuf;
    png_ptr->zstream.avail_out = (uInt)png_ptr->zbuf_size;
 
-   png_set_read_fn(png_ptr, (png_voidp)NULL, (png_rw_ptr)NULL);
+   png_set_read_fn(png_ptr, png_voidp_NULL, png_rw_ptr_NULL);
 
    return (png_ptr);
 }
@@ -165,7 +163,7 @@
    if(sizeof(png_struct) > png_struct_size || sizeof(png_info) > png_info_size)
    {
       char msg[80];
-      png_ptr->warning_fn=(png_error_ptr)NULL;
+      png_ptr->warning_fn=NULL;
       if (user_png_ver)
       {
         sprintf(msg, "Application was compiled with png.h from libpng-%.20s",
@@ -179,7 +177,7 @@
 #endif
    if(sizeof(png_struct) > png_struct_size)
      {
-       png_ptr->error_fn=(png_error_ptr)NULL;
+       png_ptr->error_fn=NULL;
 #ifdef PNG_ERROR_NUMBERS_SUPPORTED
        png_ptr->flags=0;
 #endif
@@ -188,7 +186,7 @@
      }
    if(sizeof(png_info) > png_info_size)
      {
-       png_ptr->error_fn=(png_error_ptr)NULL;
+       png_ptr->error_fn=NULL;
 #ifdef PNG_ERROR_NUMBERS_SUPPORTED
        png_ptr->flags=0;
 #endif
@@ -217,7 +215,7 @@
 #ifdef PNG_LEGACY_SUPPORTED
        png_ptr->flags |= PNG_FLAG_LIBRARY_MISMATCH;
 #else
-       png_ptr->warning_fn=(png_error_ptr)NULL;
+       png_ptr->warning_fn=NULL;
        png_warning(png_ptr,
         "Application uses deprecated png_read_init() and should be recompiled.");
        break;
@@ -267,7 +265,7 @@
    png_ptr->zstream.next_out = png_ptr->zbuf;
    png_ptr->zstream.avail_out = (uInt)png_ptr->zbuf_size;
 
-   png_set_read_fn(png_ptr, (png_voidp)NULL, (png_rw_ptr)NULL);
+   png_set_read_fn(png_ptr, png_voidp_NULL, png_rw_ptr_NULL);
 }
 
 /* Read the information before the actual image data.  This has been
@@ -769,7 +767,7 @@
  * not called png_set_interlace_handling(), the display_row buffer will
  * be ignored, so pass NULL to it.
  *
- * [*] png_handle_alpha() does not exist yet, as of libpng version 1.2.1beta2
+ * [*] png_handle_alpha() does not exist yet, as of libpng version 1.2.1beta3
  */
 
 void PNGAPI
@@ -796,14 +794,14 @@
       for (i = 0; i < num_rows; i++)
       {
          png_bytep rptr = *rp;
-         png_read_row(png_ptr, rptr, (png_bytep)NULL);
+         png_read_row(png_ptr, rptr, png_bytep_NULL);
          rp++;
       }
    else if(dp != NULL)
       for (i = 0; i < num_rows; i++)
       {
          png_bytep dptr = *dp;
-         png_read_row(png_ptr, (png_bytep)NULL, dptr);
+         png_read_row(png_ptr, png_bytep_NULL, dptr);
          dp++;
       }
 }
@@ -818,7 +816,7 @@
  * only call this function once.  If you desire to have an image for
  * each pass of a interlaced image, use png_read_rows() instead.
  *
- * [*] png_handle_alpha() does not exist yet, as of libpng version 1.2.1beta2
+ * [*] png_handle_alpha() does not exist yet, as of libpng version 1.2.1beta3
  */
 void PNGAPI
 png_read_image(png_structp png_ptr, png_bytepp image)
@@ -848,7 +846,7 @@
       rp = image;
       for (i = 0; i < image_height; i++)
       {
-         png_read_row(png_ptr, *rp, (png_bytep)NULL);
+         png_read_row(png_ptr, *rp, png_bytep_NULL);
          rp++;
       }
    }
@@ -1081,7 +1079,7 @@
 #else
       png_destroy_struct((png_voidp)info_ptr);
 #endif
-      *info_ptr_ptr = (png_infop)NULL;
+      *info_ptr_ptr = NULL;
    }
 
    if (end_info_ptr != NULL)
@@ -1095,7 +1093,7 @@
 #else
       png_destroy_struct((png_voidp)end_info_ptr);
 #endif
-      *end_info_ptr_ptr = (png_infop)NULL;
+      *end_info_ptr_ptr = NULL;
    }
 
    if (png_ptr != NULL)
@@ -1106,7 +1104,7 @@
 #else
       png_destroy_struct((png_voidp)png_ptr);
 #endif
-      *png_ptr_ptr = (png_structp)NULL;
+      *png_ptr_ptr = NULL;
    }
 }
 
diff --git a/pngrio.c b/pngrio.c
index f1c745e..8cb05d4 100644
--- a/pngrio.c
+++ b/pngrio.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 /* pngrio.c - functions for data input
  *
- * libpng 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+ * libpng 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
  * For conditions of distribution and use, see copyright notice in png.h
  * Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
  * (Version 0.96 Copyright (c) 1996, 1997 Andreas Dilger)
diff --git a/pngrtran.c b/pngrtran.c
index 9feefe6..2b57688 100644
--- a/pngrtran.c
+++ b/pngrtran.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 /* pngrtran.c - transforms the data in a row for PNG readers
  *
- * libpng 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+ * libpng 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
  * For conditions of distribution and use, see copyright notice in png.h
  * Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
  * (Version 0.96 Copyright (c) 1996, 1997 Andreas Dilger)
diff --git a/pngrutil.c b/pngrutil.c
index 436ab8e..5da8037 100644
--- a/pngrutil.c
+++ b/pngrutil.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 /* pngrutil.c - utilities to read a PNG file
  *
- * libpng 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+ * libpng 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
  * For conditions of distribution and use, see copyright notice in png.h
  * Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
  * (Version 0.96 Copyright (c) 1996, 1997 Andreas Dilger)
diff --git a/pngset.c b/pngset.c
index 2443393..c3a1c1a 100644
--- a/pngset.c
+++ b/pngset.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 /* pngset.c - storage of image information into info struct
  *
- * libpng 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+ * libpng 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
  * For conditions of distribution and use, see copyright notice in png.h
  * Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
  * (Version 0.96 Copyright (c) 1996, 1997 Andreas Dilger)
@@ -676,8 +676,8 @@
 #endif
       {
 #ifdef PNG_iTXt_SUPPORTED
-         textp->lang=(png_charp)NULL;
-         textp->lang_key=(png_charp)NULL;
+         textp->lang=NULL;
+         textp->lang_key=NULL;
 #endif
          textp->text=textp->key + key_len + 1;
       }
diff --git a/pngtest.c b/pngtest.c
index f594d40..e89d912 100644
--- a/pngtest.c
+++ b/pngtest.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 /* pngtest.c - a simple test program to test libpng
  *
- * libpng 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+ * libpng 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
  * For conditions of distribution and use, see copyright notice in png.h
  * Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
  * (Version 0.96 Copyright (c) 1996, 1997 Andreas Dilger)
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@
       png_debug_malloc directly, with png_ptr == NULL which is OK */
 
    if (size == 0)
-      return (png_voidp)(NULL);
+      return (NULL);
 
    /* This calls the library allocator twice, once to get the requested
       buffer and once to get a new free list entry. */
@@ -594,7 +594,7 @@
 #endif
    char inbuf[256], outbuf[256];
 
-   row_buf = (png_bytep)NULL;
+   row_buf = NULL;
 
 #if defined(_WIN32_WCE)
    MultiByteToWideChar(CP_ACP, 0, inname, -1, path, MAX_PATH);
@@ -621,12 +621,12 @@
 
    png_debug(0, "Allocating read and write structures\n");
 #ifdef PNG_USER_MEM_SUPPORTED
-   read_ptr = png_create_read_struct_2(PNG_LIBPNG_VER_STRING, (png_voidp)NULL,
-      (png_error_ptr)NULL, (png_error_ptr)NULL, (png_voidp)NULL,
+   read_ptr = png_create_read_struct_2(PNG_LIBPNG_VER_STRING, png_voidp_NULL,
+      png_error_ptr_NULL, png_error_ptr_NULL, png_voidp_NULL,
       (png_malloc_ptr)png_debug_malloc, (png_free_ptr)png_debug_free);
 #else
-   read_ptr = png_create_read_struct(PNG_LIBPNG_VER_STRING, (png_voidp)NULL,
-      (png_error_ptr)NULL, (png_error_ptr)NULL);
+   read_ptr = png_create_read_struct(PNG_LIBPNG_VER_STRING, png_voidp_NULL,
+      png_error_ptr_NULL, png_error_ptr_NULL);
 #endif
 #if defined(PNG_NO_STDIO)
    png_set_error_fn(read_ptr, (png_voidp)inname, pngtest_error,
@@ -634,12 +634,12 @@
 #endif
 #ifdef PNG_WRITE_SUPPORTED
 #ifdef PNG_USER_MEM_SUPPORTED
-   write_ptr = png_create_write_struct_2(PNG_LIBPNG_VER_STRING, (png_voidp)NULL,
-      (png_error_ptr)NULL, (png_error_ptr)NULL, (png_voidp)NULL,
+   write_ptr = png_create_write_struct_2(PNG_LIBPNG_VER_STRING, png_voidp_NULL,
+      png_error_ptr_NULL, png_error_ptr_NULL, png_voidp_NULL,
       (png_malloc_ptr)png_debug_malloc, (png_free_ptr)png_debug_free);
 #else
-   write_ptr = png_create_write_struct(PNG_LIBPNG_VER_STRING, (png_voidp)NULL,
-      (png_error_ptr)NULL, (png_error_ptr)NULL);
+   write_ptr = png_create_write_struct(PNG_LIBPNG_VER_STRING, png_voidp_NULL,
+      png_error_ptr_NULL, png_error_ptr_NULL);
 #endif
 #if defined(PNG_NO_STDIO)
    png_set_error_fn(write_ptr, (png_voidp)inname, pngtest_error,
@@ -727,9 +727,9 @@
    else
    {
 #ifdef PNG_WRITE_SUPPORTED
-      png_set_write_status_fn(write_ptr, (png_write_status_ptr)NULL);
+      png_set_write_status_fn(write_ptr, png_write_status_ptr_NULL);
 #endif
-      png_set_read_status_fn(read_ptr, (png_read_status_ptr)NULL);
+      png_set_read_status_fn(read_ptr, png_read_status_ptr_NULL);
    }
 
 #if defined(PNG_READ_USER_TRANSFORM_SUPPORTED)
@@ -749,11 +749,11 @@
 #define HANDLE_CHUNK_ALWAYS       3
 #if defined(PNG_READ_UNKNOWN_CHUNKS_SUPPORTED)
    png_set_keep_unknown_chunks(read_ptr, HANDLE_CHUNK_ALWAYS,
-      (png_bytep)NULL, 0);
+      png_bytep_NULL, 0);
 #endif
 #if defined(PNG_WRITE_UNKNOWN_CHUNKS_SUPPORTED)
    png_set_keep_unknown_chunks(write_ptr, HANDLE_CHUNK_IF_SAFE,
-      (png_bytep)NULL, 0);
+      png_bytep_NULL, 0);
 #endif
 
    png_debug(0, "Reading info struct\n");
@@ -1058,7 +1058,7 @@
          png_debug2(0, "0x%08lx (%ld bytes)\n", (unsigned long)row_buf,
             png_get_rowbytes(read_ptr, read_info_ptr));
 #endif /* !SINGLE_ROWBUF_ALLOC */
-         png_read_rows(read_ptr, (png_bytepp)&row_buf, (png_bytepp)NULL, 1);
+         png_read_rows(read_ptr, (png_bytepp)&row_buf, png_bytepp_NULL, 1);
 
 #ifdef PNG_WRITE_SUPPORTED
 #ifdef PNGTEST_TIMING
@@ -1512,4 +1512,4 @@
 }
 
 /* Generate a compiler error if there is an old png.h in the search path. */
-typedef version_1_2_1beta2 your_png_h_is_not_version_1_2_1beta2;
+typedef version_1_2_1beta3 your_png_h_is_not_version_1_2_1beta3;
diff --git a/pngtrans.c b/pngtrans.c
index 617c3a8..871db41 100644
--- a/pngtrans.c
+++ b/pngtrans.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 /* pngtrans.c - transforms the data in a row (used by both readers and writers)
  *
- * libpng 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+ * libpng 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
  * For conditions of distribution and use, see copyright notice in png.h
  * Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
  * (Version 0.96 Copyright (c) 1996, 1997 Andreas Dilger)
diff --git a/pngvcrd.c b/pngvcrd.c
index c17a2de..6d27a3d 100644
--- a/pngvcrd.c
+++ b/pngvcrd.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *
  * For Intel x86 CPU and Microsoft Visual C++ compiler
  *
- * libpng 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+ * libpng 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
  * For conditions of distribution and use, see copyright notice in png.h
  * Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
  * Copyright (c) 1998, Intel Corporation
diff --git a/pngwio.c b/pngwio.c
index e85124c..d648164 100644
--- a/pngwio.c
+++ b/pngwio.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 /* pngwio.c - functions for data output
  *
- * libpng 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+ * libpng 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
  * For conditions of distribution and use, see copyright notice in png.h
  * Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
  * (Version 0.96 Copyright (c) 1996, 1997 Andreas Dilger)
diff --git a/pngwrite.c b/pngwrite.c
index 1ca7a37..9301fd8 100644
--- a/pngwrite.c
+++ b/pngwrite.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 /* pngwrite.c - general routines to write a PNG file
  *
- * libpng 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+ * libpng 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
  * For conditions of distribution and use, see copyright notice in png.h
  * Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
  * (Version 0.96 Copyright (c) 1996, 1997 Andreas Dilger)
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@
 {
 #ifdef PNG_USER_MEM_SUPPORTED
    return (png_create_write_struct_2(user_png_ver, error_ptr, error_fn,
-      warn_fn, (png_voidp)NULL, (png_malloc_ptr)NULL, (png_free_ptr)NULL));
+      warn_fn, png_voidp_NULL, png_malloc_ptr_NULL, png_free_ptr_NULL));
 }
 
 /* Alternate initialize png_ptr structure, and allocate any memory needed */
@@ -448,9 +448,7 @@
 #else
    if ((png_ptr = (png_structp)png_create_struct(PNG_STRUCT_PNG)) == NULL)
 #endif /* PNG_USER_MEM_SUPPORTED */
-   {
-      return ((png_structp)NULL);
-   }
+      return (NULL);
 
 #ifdef PNG_ASSEMBLER_CODE_SUPPORTED
    png_init_mmx_flags(png_ptr);   /* 1.2.0 addition */
@@ -466,7 +464,7 @@
       png_free(png_ptr, png_ptr->zbuf);
       png_ptr->zbuf=NULL;
       png_destroy_struct(png_ptr);
-      return ((png_structp)NULL);
+      return (NULL);
    }
 #ifdef USE_FAR_KEYWORD
    png_memcpy(png_ptr->jmpbuf,jmpbuf,sizeof(jmp_buf));
@@ -521,12 +519,12 @@
    png_ptr->zbuf = (png_bytep)png_malloc(png_ptr,
       (png_uint_32)png_ptr->zbuf_size);
 
-   png_set_write_fn(png_ptr, (png_voidp)NULL, (png_rw_ptr)NULL,
-      (png_flush_ptr)NULL);
+   png_set_write_fn(png_ptr, png_voidp_NULL, png_rw_ptr_NULL,
+      png_flush_ptr_NULL);
 
 #if defined(PNG_WRITE_WEIGHTED_FILTER_SUPPORTED)
    png_set_filter_heuristics(png_ptr, PNG_FILTER_HEURISTIC_DEFAULT,
-      1, (png_doublep)NULL, (png_doublep)NULL);
+      1, png_doublep_NULL, png_doublep_NULL);
 #endif
 
    return ((png_structp)png_ptr);
@@ -551,7 +549,7 @@
    if(sizeof(png_struct) > png_struct_size || sizeof(png_info) > png_info_size)
    {
       char msg[80];
-      png_ptr->warning_fn=(png_error_ptr)NULL;
+      png_ptr->warning_fn=NULL;
       if (user_png_ver)
       {
         sprintf(msg, "Application was compiled with png.h from libpng-%.20s",
@@ -565,7 +563,7 @@
 #endif
    if(sizeof(png_struct) > png_struct_size)
      {
-       png_ptr->error_fn=(png_error_ptr)NULL;
+       png_ptr->error_fn=NULL;
 #ifdef PNG_ERROR_NUMBERS_SUPPORTED
        png_ptr->flags=0;
 #endif
@@ -574,7 +572,7 @@
      }
    if(sizeof(png_info) > png_info_size)
      {
-       png_ptr->error_fn=(png_error_ptr)NULL;
+       png_ptr->error_fn=NULL;
 #ifdef PNG_ERROR_NUMBERS_SUPPORTED
        png_ptr->flags=0;
 #endif
@@ -601,7 +599,7 @@
 #ifdef PNG_LEGACY_SUPPORTED
        png_ptr->flags |= PNG_FLAG_LIBRARY_MISMATCH;
 #else
-       png_ptr->warning_fn=(png_error_ptr)NULL;
+       png_ptr->warning_fn=NULL;
        png_warning(png_ptr,
      "Application uses deprecated png_write_init() and should be recompiled.");
        break;
@@ -635,8 +633,8 @@
    png_memcpy(png_ptr->jmpbuf, tmp_jmp, sizeof (jmp_buf));
 #endif
 
-   png_set_write_fn(png_ptr, (png_voidp)NULL, (png_rw_ptr)NULL,
-      (png_flush_ptr)NULL);
+   png_set_write_fn(png_ptr, png_voidp_NULL, png_rw_ptr_NULL,
+      png_flush_ptr_NULL);
 
    /* initialize zbuf - compression buffer */
    png_ptr->zbuf_size = PNG_ZBUF_SIZE;
@@ -645,7 +643,7 @@
 
 #if defined(PNG_WRITE_WEIGHTED_FILTER_SUPPORTED)
    png_set_filter_heuristics(png_ptr, PNG_FILTER_HEURISTIC_DEFAULT,
-      1, (png_doublep)NULL, (png_doublep)NULL);
+      1, png_doublep_NULL, png_doublep_NULL);
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -970,7 +968,7 @@
 #else
       png_destroy_struct((png_voidp)info_ptr);
 #endif
-      *info_ptr_ptr = (png_infop)NULL;
+      *info_ptr_ptr = NULL;
    }
 
    if (png_ptr != NULL)
@@ -982,7 +980,7 @@
 #else
       png_destroy_struct((png_voidp)png_ptr);
 #endif
-      *png_ptr_ptr = (png_structp)NULL;
+      *png_ptr_ptr = NULL;
    }
 }
 
diff --git a/pngwtran.c b/pngwtran.c
index 385895c..3779046 100644
--- a/pngwtran.c
+++ b/pngwtran.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 /* pngwtran.c - transforms the data in a row for PNG writers
  *
- * libpng 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+ * libpng 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
  * For conditions of distribution and use, see copyright notice in png.h
  * Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
  * (Version 0.96 Copyright (c) 1996, 1997 Andreas Dilger)
diff --git a/pngwutil.c b/pngwutil.c
index 3e1b345..d420933 100644
--- a/pngwutil.c
+++ b/pngwutil.c
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 /* pngwutil.c - utilities to write a PNG file
  *
- * libpng 1.2.1beta2 - October 25, 2001
+ * libpng 1.2.1beta3 - October 27, 2001
  * For conditions of distribution and use, see copyright notice in png.h
  * Copyright (c) 1998-2001 Glenn Randers-Pehrson
  * (Version 0.96 Copyright (c) 1996, 1997 Andreas Dilger)
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@
    PNG_IEND;
 #endif
    png_debug(1, "in png_write_IEND\n");
-   png_write_chunk(png_ptr, (png_bytep)png_IEND, (png_bytep)NULL,
+   png_write_chunk(png_ptr, (png_bytep)png_IEND, png_bytep_NULL,
      (png_size_t)0);
    png_ptr->mode |= PNG_HAVE_IEND;
 }
diff --git a/projects/msvc/README.txt b/projects/msvc/README.txt
index c5314ae..a2b3eb0 100644
--- a/projects/msvc/README.txt
+++ b/projects/msvc/README.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Microsoft Developer Studio Build File, Format Version 6.00 for
-libpng 1.2.1beta2 (October 25, 2001) and zlib
+libpng 1.2.1beta3 (October 27, 2001) and zlib
 
 Copyright (C) 2000 Simon-Pierre Cadieux
 For conditions of distribution and use, see copyright notice in png.h
diff --git a/projects/msvc/png32ms.def b/projects/msvc/png32ms.def
index 677ff29..52a8643 100644
--- a/projects/msvc/png32ms.def
+++ b/projects/msvc/png32ms.def
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 DESCRIPTION "PNG image compression library for Windows"
 
 EXPORTS
-;Version 1.2.1beta2
+;Version 1.2.1beta3
   png_build_grayscale_palette  @1
   png_check_sig        @2
   png_chunk_error      @3
diff --git a/projects/netware.txt b/projects/netware.txt
index 7aa8a67..de3cd1c 100644
--- a/projects/netware.txt
+++ b/projects/netware.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 A set of project files is available for Netware.  Get
-libpng-1.2.1beta2-project-netware.zip from a libpng distribution
+libpng-1.2.1beta3-project-netware.zip from a libpng distribution
 site such as http://libpng.sourceforge.net
 
 Put the zip file in this directory (projects) and then run
-"unzip -a libpng-1.2.1beta2-project-netware.zip"
+"unzip -a libpng-1.2.1beta3-project-netware.zip"
diff --git a/projects/wince.txt b/projects/wince.txt
index 5d30c76..ae14bd9 100644
--- a/projects/wince.txt
+++ b/projects/wince.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 A set of project files is available for WinCE.  Get
-libpng-1.2.1beta2-project-wince.zip from a libpng distribution
+libpng-1.2.1beta3-project-wince.zip from a libpng distribution
 site such as http://libpng.sourceforge.net
 
 Put the zip file in this directory (projects) and then run
-"unzip -a libpng-1.2.1beta2-project-wince.zip"
+"unzip -a libpng-1.2.1beta3-project-wince.zip"
diff --git a/scripts/makefile.aix b/scripts/makefile.aix
index 78eaaf9..553bee5 100644
--- a/scripts/makefile.aix
+++ b/scripts/makefile.aix
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 # read libpng.txt or png.h to see why PNGMAJ is 3.  You should not
 # have to change it.
 PNGMAJ = 3
-PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta2
+PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta3
 PNGVER = $(PNGMAJ).$(PNGMIN)
 
 prefix=/usr/local
diff --git a/scripts/makefile.beos b/scripts/makefile.beos
index a3508f4..07aa69d 100644
--- a/scripts/makefile.beos
+++ b/scripts/makefile.beos
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # read libpng.txt or png.h to see why PNGMAJ is 3.  You should not
 # have to change it.
 PNGMAJ = 3
-PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta2
+PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta3
 PNGVER = $(PNGMAJ).$(PNGMIN)
 
 ALIGN=
diff --git a/scripts/makefile.cygwin b/scripts/makefile.cygwin
index 9c42c67..17f27f0 100644
--- a/scripts/makefile.cygwin
+++ b/scripts/makefile.cygwin
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 # have to change it.
 PNGMAJ = 3
 #PNGDLL = $3
-PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta2
+PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta3
 PNGMIN_BASE = 1.2.1
 PNGVER = $(PNGMAJ).$(PNGMIN)
 
diff --git a/scripts/makefile.darwin b/scripts/makefile.darwin
index d18ac2b..8b1a7cd 100644
--- a/scripts/makefile.darwin
+++ b/scripts/makefile.darwin
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 # read libpng.txt or png.h to see why PNGMAJ is 3.  You should not
 # have to change it.
 PNGMAJ = 3
-PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta2
+PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta3
 PNGVER = $(PNGMAJ).$(PNGMIN)
 
 INCPATH=$(prefix)/include
diff --git a/scripts/makefile.dec b/scripts/makefile.dec
index 3ab2cd8..bdf22cb 100644
--- a/scripts/makefile.dec
+++ b/scripts/makefile.dec
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 # read libpng.txt or png.h to see why PNGMAJ is 3.  You should not
 # have to change it.
 PNGMAJ = 3
-PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta2
+PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta3
 PNGVER = $(PNGMAJ).$(PNGMIN)
 
 CC=cc
diff --git a/scripts/makefile.gcmmx b/scripts/makefile.gcmmx
index f112eb6..6a7d9cb 100644
--- a/scripts/makefile.gcmmx
+++ b/scripts/makefile.gcmmx
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 # read libpng.txt or png.h to see why PNGMAJ is 3.  You should not
 # have to change it.
 PNGMAJ = 3
-PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta2
+PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta3
 PNGVER = $(PNGMAJ).$(PNGMIN)
 
 INCPATH=$(prefix)/include
diff --git a/scripts/makefile.hpgcc b/scripts/makefile.hpgcc
index ca0baba..86f3a70 100644
--- a/scripts/makefile.hpgcc
+++ b/scripts/makefile.hpgcc
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 # read libpng.txt or png.h to see why PNGMAJ is 3.  You should not
 # have to change it.
 PNGMAJ = 3
-PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta2
+PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta3
 PNGVER = $(PNGMAJ).$(PNGMIN)
 
 INCPATH=$(prefix)/include
diff --git a/scripts/makefile.hpux b/scripts/makefile.hpux
index 51e90a9..edc4a17 100644
--- a/scripts/makefile.hpux
+++ b/scripts/makefile.hpux
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 # read libpng.txt or png.h to see why PNGMAJ is 3.  You should not
 # have to change it.
 PNGMAJ = 3
-PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta2
+PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta3
 PNGVER = $(PNGMAJ).$(PNGMIN)
 
 # where make install puts libpng.a and png.h
diff --git a/scripts/makefile.linux b/scripts/makefile.linux
index bcd9956..d60a1ee 100644
--- a/scripts/makefile.linux
+++ b/scripts/makefile.linux
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 # read libpng.txt or png.h to see why PNGMAJ is 3.  You should not
 # have to change it.
 PNGMAJ = 3
-PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta2
+PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta3
 PNGVER = $(PNGMAJ).$(PNGMIN)
 
 INCPATH=$(prefix)/include
diff --git a/scripts/makefile.macosx b/scripts/makefile.macosx
index 0cbacfb..44d8cfd 100644
--- a/scripts/makefile.macosx
+++ b/scripts/makefile.macosx
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 LDSHARED=cc -lz -dynamiclib -compatibility_version $(VER) -current_version $(VER)
 
 PNGMAJ = 3
-PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta2
+PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta3
 VER = $(PNGMAJ).$(PNGMIN)
 SHAREDLIB=libpng
 SHAREDLIB_POSTFIX=dylib
diff --git a/scripts/makefile.netbsd b/scripts/makefile.netbsd
index 17fa7ca..37cdc9f 100644
--- a/scripts/makefile.netbsd
+++ b/scripts/makefile.netbsd
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
 LIB=png
 SHLIB_MAJOR= 3
-SHLIB_MINOR= 1.2.1beta2
+SHLIB_MINOR= 1.2.1beta3
 SRCS=	pnggccrd.c png.c pngset.c pngget.c pngrutil.c pngtrans.c pngwutil.c \
 	pngread.c pngrio.c pngwio.c pngwrite.c pngrtran.c \
 	pngwtran.c pngmem.c pngerror.c pngpread.c
diff --git a/scripts/makefile.sco b/scripts/makefile.sco
index 79c1caa..82aedf8 100644
--- a/scripts/makefile.sco
+++ b/scripts/makefile.sco
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 # read libpng.txt or png.h to see why PNGMAJ is 3.  You should not
 # have to change it.
 PNGMAJ = 3
-PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta2
+PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta3
 PNGVER = $(PNGMAJ).$(PNGMIN)
 
 INCPATH=$(prefix)/include
diff --git a/scripts/makefile.sggcc b/scripts/makefile.sggcc
index 05abb2f..f0d97d5 100644
--- a/scripts/makefile.sggcc
+++ b/scripts/makefile.sggcc
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 LDFLAGS=$(ABI) -L. -L$(ZLIBLIB) -lpng -lz -lm
 LDSHARED=CC $(ABI) -shared
 
-VER=1.2.1beta2
+VER=1.2.1beta3
 # See "man dso" for info about shared objects
 SONUM=3
 LIBS=libpng.so.$(SONUM).$(VER)
diff --git a/scripts/makefile.sgi b/scripts/makefile.sgi
index 05888c7..18fdaaa 100644
--- a/scripts/makefile.sgi
+++ b/scripts/makefile.sgi
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 LDFLAGS=$(ABI) -L. -L$(ZLIBLIB) -lpng -lz -lm
 LDSHARED=cc $(ABI) -shared
 
-VER=1.2.1beta2
+VER=1.2.1beta3
 # See "man dso" for info about shared objects
 SONUM=3
 SHAREDLIB=libpng.so
diff --git a/scripts/makefile.so9 b/scripts/makefile.so9
index 701bc2c..5e2e377 100644
--- a/scripts/makefile.so9
+++ b/scripts/makefile.so9
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 # read libpng.txt or png.h to see why PNGMAJ is 3.  You should not
 # have to change it.
 PNGMAJ = 3
-PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta2
+PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta3
 PNGVER = $(PNGMAJ).$(PNGMIN)
 
 INCPATH=$(prefix)/include
diff --git a/scripts/makefile.solaris b/scripts/makefile.solaris
index 1f075cd..402ffea 100644
--- a/scripts/makefile.solaris
+++ b/scripts/makefile.solaris
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 # read libpng.txt or png.h to see why PNGMAJ is 3.  You should not
 # have to change it.
 PNGMAJ = 3
-PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta2
+PNGMIN = 1.2.1beta3
 PNGVER = $(PNGMAJ).$(PNGMIN)
 
 INCPATH=$(prefix)/include
diff --git a/scripts/pngdef.pas b/scripts/pngdef.pas
index 1c9771c..1c06a0a 100644
--- a/scripts/pngdef.pas
+++ b/scripts/pngdef.pas
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 interface
 
 const
-  PNG_LIBPNG_VER_STRING = '1.2.1beta2';
+  PNG_LIBPNG_VER_STRING = '1.2.1beta3';
   PNG_LIBPNG_VER        =  10201;
 
 type
diff --git a/scripts/pngos2.def b/scripts/pngos2.def
index c521424..08feedf 100644
--- a/scripts/pngos2.def
+++ b/scripts/pngos2.def
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ; PNG.LIB module definition file for OS/2
 ;----------------------------------------
 
-; Version 1.2.1beta2
+; Version 1.2.1beta3
 
 LIBRARY		PNG
 DESCRIPTION	"PNG image compression library for OS/2"