diff --git a/harbour/ChangeLog b/harbour/ChangeLog
index 429fade56f..a8c4ff0604 100644
--- a/harbour/ChangeLog
+++ b/harbour/ChangeLog
@@ -8,6 +8,27 @@
    2008-12-31 13:59 UTC+0100 Foo Bar (foo.bar foobar.org)
 */
 
+2008-11-08 14:03 UTC+0200 Viktor Szakats (harbour.01 syenar hu)
+  * make_b32.bat
+  * make_vc.bat
+  * contrib/mtpl_b32.bat
+  * contrib/mtpl_gcc.sh
+  * contrib/mtpl_vc.bat
+    * Sync with GNU make system:
+      HB_MAKE_FLAGS -> MK_USR
+    ; TOFIX: Maybe it's a good time now to resolve the missing HB_ 
+             prefixes for C_USR, L_USR, A_USR, MK_USR.
+             If there are no objections / better ideas I'd like 
+             to make these changes:
+             HB_USER_LIBS -> HB_USR_LIBS
+             PRG_USR      -> HB_USR_PRG
+             C_USR        -> HB_USR_C
+             L_USR        -> HB_USR_LINK (or HB_USR_L ?)
+             A_USR        -> HB_USR_LIB (or HB_USR_A ?)
+             MK_USR       -> HB_USR_MAKE (or HB_USR_MAK ?)
+             As an option we may keep the old names for 
+             compatibility to give some transition time.
+
 2008-11-08 13:55 UTC+0200 Viktor Szakats (harbour.01 syenar hu)
   * source/vm/set.c
     ! _SET_EVENTMASK RTE removed to be Clipper compatible.
diff --git a/harbour/contrib/mtpl_b32.bat b/harbour/contrib/mtpl_b32.bat
index 9766ba483a..be9acc8834 100644
--- a/harbour/contrib/mtpl_b32.bat
+++ b/harbour/contrib/mtpl_b32.bat
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ rem this batch file from your customized one. [vszakats]
 rem
 rem Set any of the below settings to customize your build process:
 rem    set HB_MAKE_PROGRAM=
-rem    set HB_MAKE_FLAGS=
+rem    set MK_USR=
 rem ---------------------------------------------------------------
 
 set _HB_CC_NAME=%HB_CC_NAME%
@@ -37,14 +37,14 @@ if "%1" == "INSTALL" goto INSTALL
 
 :BUILD
 
-   %_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM% %HB_MAKE_FLAGS% -f %_HB_MAKEFILE% %1 %2 %3 > %_HB_MAKELOG%
+   %_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM% %MK_USR% -f %_HB_MAKEFILE% %1 %2 %3 > %_HB_MAKELOG%
    if errorlevel 1 set HB_EXIT_LEVEL=1
    if errorlevel 1 if not "%HB_SHOW_ERRORS%" == "no" notepad %_HB_MAKELOG%
    goto EXIT
 
 :CLEAN
 
-   %_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM% %HB_MAKE_FLAGS% -f %_HB_MAKEFILE% CLEAN > %_HB_MAKELOG%
+   %_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM% %MK_USR% -f %_HB_MAKEFILE% CLEAN > %_HB_MAKELOG%
    if errorlevel 1 set HB_EXIT_LEVEL=1
    if errorlevel 1 goto EXIT
 
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ if "%1" == "INSTALL" goto INSTALL
 
 :INSTALL
 
-   %_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM% %HB_MAKE_FLAGS% -f %_HB_MAKEFILE% INSTALL > nul
+   %_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM% %MK_USR% -f %_HB_MAKEFILE% INSTALL > nul
    if errorlevel 1 set HB_EXIT_LEVEL=1
    goto EXIT
 
diff --git a/harbour/contrib/mtpl_gcc.sh b/harbour/contrib/mtpl_gcc.sh
index dcec3a887e..d51f60967d 100755
--- a/harbour/contrib/mtpl_gcc.sh
+++ b/harbour/contrib/mtpl_gcc.sh
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 #
 # export any of the below settings to customize your build process:
 #    export HB_MAKE_PROGRAM=
-#    export HB_MAKE_FLAGS=
+#    export MK_USR=
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------
 
 if [ -z "$HB_ARCHITECTURE" ]; then
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ export HB_EXIT_LEVEL=
 [ -z "$CC" ] && export CC="gcc"
 [ -z "$LD" ] && export LD="gcc"
 
-${_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM} ${HB_MAKE_FLAGS} -f ${_HB_MAKEFILE} $1 $2 $3 || export HB_EXIT_LEVEL=1
+${_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM} ${MK_USR} -f ${_HB_MAKEFILE} $1 $2 $3 || export HB_EXIT_LEVEL=1
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/harbour/contrib/mtpl_vc.bat b/harbour/contrib/mtpl_vc.bat
index da6581572c..a17e8b8e80 100644
--- a/harbour/contrib/mtpl_vc.bat
+++ b/harbour/contrib/mtpl_vc.bat
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ rem this batch file from your customized one. [vszakats]
 rem
 rem Set any of the below settings to customize your build process:
 rem    set HB_MAKE_PROGRAM=
-rem    set HB_MAKE_FLAGS=
+rem    set MK_USR=
 rem ---------------------------------------------------------------
 
 set _HB_CC_NAME=%HB_CC_NAME%
@@ -37,14 +37,14 @@ if "%1" == "INSTALL" goto INSTALL
 
 :BUILD
 
-   %_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM% %HB_MAKE_FLAGS% -nologo -f %_HB_MAKEFILE% %1 %2 %3 > %_HB_MAKELOG%
+   %_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM% %MK_USR% -nologo -f %_HB_MAKEFILE% %1 %2 %3 > %_HB_MAKELOG%
    if errorlevel 1 set HB_EXIT_LEVEL=1
    if errorlevel 1 if not "%HB_SHOW_ERRORS%" == "no" notepad %_HB_MAKELOG%
    goto EXIT
 
 :CLEAN
 
-   %_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM% %HB_MAKE_FLAGS% -nologo -f %_HB_MAKEFILE% CLEAN > %_HB_MAKELOG%
+   %_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM% %MK_USR% -nologo -f %_HB_MAKEFILE% CLEAN > %_HB_MAKELOG%
    if errorlevel 1 set HB_EXIT_LEVEL=1
    if errorlevel 1 goto EXIT
 
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ if "%1" == "INSTALL" goto INSTALL
 
 :INSTALL
 
-   %_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM% %HB_MAKE_FLAGS% -nologo -f %_HB_MAKEFILE% INSTALL > nul
+   %_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM% %MK_USR% -nologo -f %_HB_MAKEFILE% INSTALL > nul
    if errorlevel 1 set HB_EXIT_LEVEL=1
    goto EXIT
 
diff --git a/harbour/make_b32.bat b/harbour/make_b32.bat
index 9e4634c367..e756a8356b 100644
--- a/harbour/make_b32.bat
+++ b/harbour/make_b32.bat
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ rem    set HB_BUILD_VERBOSE=no
 rem    set HB_REBUILD_PARSER=yes
 rem    set HB_MAKE_PROGRAM=
 rem    set HB_SHOW_ERRORS=
-rem    set HB_MAKE_FLAGS=
+rem    set MK_USR=
 rem ---------------------------------------------------------------
 
 set _HB_CC_NAME=%HB_CC_NAME%
@@ -47,14 +47,14 @@ if "%1" == "INSTALL" goto INSTALL
 
 :BUILD
 
-   %_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM% %HB_MAKE_FLAGS% -f %_HB_MAKEFILE% %1 %2 %3 > make_%_HB_CC_NAME%.log
+   %_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM% %MK_USR% -f %_HB_MAKEFILE% %1 %2 %3 > make_%_HB_CC_NAME%.log
    if errorlevel 1 set HB_EXIT_LEVEL=1
    if errorlevel 1 if not "%HB_SHOW_ERRORS%" == "no" notepad make_%_HB_CC_NAME%.log
    goto EXIT
 
 :CLEAN
 
-   %_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM% %HB_MAKE_FLAGS% -f %_HB_MAKEFILE% CLEAN > make_%_HB_CC_NAME%.log
+   %_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM% %MK_USR% -f %_HB_MAKEFILE% CLEAN > make_%_HB_CC_NAME%.log
    if errorlevel 1 set HB_EXIT_LEVEL=1
    if errorlevel 1 goto EXIT
    if exist make_%_HB_CC_NAME%.log del make_%_HB_CC_NAME%.log > nul
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ if "%1" == "INSTALL" goto INSTALL
 
 :INSTALL
 
-   %_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM% %HB_MAKE_FLAGS% -f %_HB_MAKEFILE% INSTALL > nul
+   %_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM% %MK_USR% -f %_HB_MAKEFILE% INSTALL > nul
    if errorlevel 1 set HB_EXIT_LEVEL=1
    goto EXIT
 
diff --git a/harbour/make_vc.bat b/harbour/make_vc.bat
index 86a8bb757c..04725f31ed 100644
--- a/harbour/make_vc.bat
+++ b/harbour/make_vc.bat
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ rem    set HB_BUILD_VERBOSE=no
 rem    set HB_REBUILD_PARSER=yes
 rem    set HB_MAKE_PROGRAM=
 rem    set HB_SHOW_ERRORS=
-rem    set HB_MAKE_FLAGS=
+rem    set MK_USR=
 rem
 rem To create a WinCE build, use the following settings:
 rem    set HB_BUILD_WINCE=yes
@@ -83,14 +83,14 @@ rem ---------------------------------------------------------------
 
 :BUILD
 
-   %_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM% %HB_MAKE_FLAGS% -nologo -f %_HB_MAKEFILE% %1 %2 %3 > make_%_HB_CC_NAME%.log
+   %_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM% %MK_USR% -nologo -f %_HB_MAKEFILE% %1 %2 %3 > make_%_HB_CC_NAME%.log
    if errorlevel 1 set HB_EXIT_LEVEL=1
    if errorlevel 1 if not "%HB_SHOW_ERRORS%" == "no" notepad make_%_HB_CC_NAME%.log
    goto EXIT
 
 :CLEAN
 
-   %_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM% %HB_MAKE_FLAGS% -nologo -f %_HB_MAKEFILE% CLEAN > make_%_HB_CC_NAME%.log
+   %_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM% %MK_USR% -nologo -f %_HB_MAKEFILE% CLEAN > make_%_HB_CC_NAME%.log
    if errorlevel 1 set HB_EXIT_LEVEL=1
    if errorlevel 1 goto EXIT
    if exist make_%_HB_CC_NAME%.log del make_%_HB_CC_NAME%.log > nul
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ rem ---------------------------------------------------------------
 
 :INSTALL
 
-   %_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM% %HB_MAKE_FLAGS% -nologo -f %_HB_MAKEFILE% INSTALL > nul
+   %_HB_MAKE_PROGRAM% %MK_USR% -nologo -f %_HB_MAKEFILE% INSTALL > nul
    if errorlevel 1 set HB_EXIT_LEVEL=1
    goto EXIT