Use Automake 1.7.6 with a patch for better Python handling.

HACKING

@@ -16,10 +16,13 @@ creating the distribution.)
 
 
 
-Automake 1.7.1
+Automake 1.7.6
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-Automake 1.7.1 is recommended.
+Automake 1.7.6 is recommended.  To get decent handling of locating the
+python binary you need to apply a patch that can be found at
+http://sources.redhat.com/cgi-bin/gnatsweb.pl?database=automake.  The
+relevant problem report number is 398.
 
 
 Autoconf 2.56