diff --git a/zope-2.8.3-pythonwarning.patch b/zope-2.8.3-pythonwarning.patch
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4cb8e0d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/zope-2.8.3-pythonwarning.patch
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+--- ./lib/python/App/dtml/zope_quick_start.dtml.pythonwarning	2005-10-25 15:23:22.000000000 +0200
++++ ./lib/python/App/dtml/zope_quick_start.dtml	2005-10-25 15:35:55.000000000 +0200
+@@ -134,5 +134,10 @@
+ 
+ </ul>
+ 
++<p style="color: red; font-weight: bold">
++WARNING: you are running Zope 2.8.X with python 2.4.X, this is not a supported
++combination. Don't file bugreports or ask for support on zope.org.
++</p>
++
+ </body>
+ </html>
diff --git a/zope.spec b/zope.spec
index 02439ff..7be4a7f 100644
--- a/zope.spec
+++ b/zope.spec
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 Name:    zope
 Summary: Web application server for flexible content management applications
 Version: 2.8.3
-Release: 1%{?dist}
+Release: 2%{?dist}
 License: ZPL
 Group: 	 System Environment/Daemons
 URL:     http://www.zope.org/
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ Source4: zope-README.Fedora
 Source5: zope.logrotate.in
 Source6: zope.logrotate.cron.in
 Patch0:  zope-2.7.3-config.patch
+Patch1:  zope-2.8.3-pythonwarning.patch
 
 BuildRequires: python-devel >= %{python_minver} 
 BuildRequires: python >= %{python_minver} 
@@ -42,12 +43,22 @@ Zope is an application server framework that enables developers to quickly
 build web applications such as intranets, portals, and content management
 systems.
 
+After starting Zope, you can access it by pointing your browser to
+http://localhost:8080
+
+WARNING: this zope package has been built on python 2.4.X, which is not
+supported ! Do not file bugreports or ask for support on zope.org if you
+choose to use this package.
+
 
 %prep
 %setup -q -n Zope-%{version}-final #-a 10
-# Do not use -b option, or we'll install the backup too
 %patch0 -p1 -b .config
+# remove the backup, or we'll install it too...
 rm -f skel/etc/zope.conf.in.config
+# Warning on the default index_html about python 2.4 & zope 2.8
+%patch1 -p1 -b .pythonwarning
+
 chmod -x skel/import/README.txt
 cp -p %{SOURCE4} README.Fedora
 cp -p %{SOURCE5} skel/etc/logrotate.conf.in
@@ -177,6 +188,9 @@ fi
 
 
 %changelog
+* Tue Oct 25 2005 Aurelien Bompard <gauret[AT]free.fr> 2.8.3-2
+- add warning about zope 2.8 & python 2.4 (bug 171681)
+
 * Sat Oct 22 2005 Aurelien Bompard <gauret[AT]free.fr> 2.8.3-1
 - version 2.8.3