echo ".----------------------------------------------------------------."
fi
-echo "*** Optionally check src/feature.h for further, rarely used options ***"
+echo " *** Optionally check src/feature.h for further options ***"
+echo
+
+echo ".----------------------------------------------------------------."
+echo ". NOTE: some features are disabled by default, try ."
+echo ". configure --help to get an idea of the optional features, ."
+echo ". or read ./README.configure ."
+echo ". ."
+echo ". The script ./reconf gives a reasonable baseline, try it if ."
+echo ". you do not want to read documentation and still want some ."
+echo ". useful features. ."
+echo ".----------------------------------------------------------------."
echo