diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 37f43b706c..5f22daa422 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -449,14 +449,9 @@ if test "$cc_verc_fail" ; then
 cat <<EOF
 Please downgrade(upgrade) gcc compiler to gcc-2.95.2+ or gcc-3.0+ version!
 
-Note: gcc 2.96 is RedHat's UNOFFICIAL (it can be found only on RedHat sites, or
-in RedHat-based distributions) and BUGGY gcc release. gcc 2.96 is TOTALLY
-unsupported by us, because it simply SKIPS or badly compiles some MMX codes!
-Important: this is NOT an MPlayer-specific problem, numerous other projects
-(DRI, avifile, etc..) have problems with this shit too. DO NOT USE gcc 2.96 !!!
-If you don't want to downgrade, use the --disable-gcc-checking option to avoid
-this check, but DO NOT SEND BUGREPORTS OR COMPLAIN, it's *YOUR* fault!
-Get ready for mysterious crashes, no-picture bugs, strange noises... REALLY!
+Note: gcc 2.96 is RedHat's UNOFFICIAL (it can be found only in RedHat,
+Mandrake sites or distributions) and BUGGY gcc release. gcc 2.96 is TOTALLY
+UNSUPPORTED by us. *** For details please read DOCS/gcc-2.96-3.0.html ***
 EOF
 die "Bad gcc version"
 fi
@@ -466,7 +461,11 @@ else
 cat <<EOF
 
 
-Hmm. You want to compile MPlayer with gcc 2.96? Ok. You know. Do it.
+
+
+Hmm. You really want to compile MPlayer with gcc 2.96? Ok. You know. Do it.
+
+But did you already read DOCS/gcc-2.96-3.0.html ???
 
     *** BUT WE DO NOT RECOMMEND SENDING ANY MAIL TO THE ***
        *** MAILING LISTS OR DIRECTLY TO THE AUTHORS! ***
@@ -474,16 +473,19 @@ Hmm. You want to compile MPlayer with gcc 2.96? Ok. You know. Do it.
        *** gcc 2.96 is broken. nobody will help you! ***
 
 If you have any problem, then install 2.95.x or 3.0 version and try again.
-If the problem still exists, then read DOCS/bugreports.html.
+If the problem _still_ exists, then read DOCS/bugreports.html.
+
+DO NOT SEND BUGREPORTS OR COMPLAIN, it's *YOUR* fault! (exactly gcc 2.96's)
+Get ready for mysterious crashes, no-picture bugs, strange noises... REALLY!
+
 
 EOF
 
-echo -n "Enter keyword to continue: "
 read _answer
 
-if test "$_answer" != "gcc 2.96 is broken" ; then
-  die "Wrong answer. Next time try 'gcc 2.96 is broken'. But you'd better to downgrade."
-fi
+# if test "$_answer" != "gcc 2.96 is broken" ; then
+#   die "Wrong answer. Next time try 'gcc 2.96 is broken'. But you'd better to downgrade."
+# fi
 
 fi
 # ---