diff --git a/appendixa/introduction.xml b/appendixa/introduction.xml
index 2fd69ad9b..0d572c7b3 100644
--- a/appendixa/introduction.xml
+++ b/appendixa/introduction.xml
@@ -2,37 +2,36 @@
Introduction
-This appendix describes the following aspect of each and every package
+This appendix describes the following aspects of every package
that is installed in this book:
- What every package contains
+What the package contains.
- What every program from a package does
+What each program from a package does.
The packages are listed in the same order as they are installed in
-chapter 5 (Intel system) or chapter 11 (PPC systems).
+chapter 5 and chapter 6.
Most information about these packages (especially the descriptions of
-it) come from the man pages from those packages. I'm not going to print
-the entire man page, just the core elements to make it possible to understand
- what
-a program does. To get knowledge of all details on a program, I suggest
-to start by reading the complete man page in addition to this appendix.
+then) come from the man pages from those packages. We are not going to print
+the entire man page, just the core elements to make it possible to
+understand what a program does. To get knowledge of all details on a program,
+we suggest you start by reading the complete man page in addition to
+this appendix.
-Certain packages are documented more in depth
-than others, because I just happen to know more about certain
-packages than I know about others. If anything should be added on the
-following descriptions, please don't hesitate to email me. This list is
-going to contain an in depth description of every package installed, but
-I can't do this on my own. I have had help from various people but more
-help is needed.
+Certain packages are documented in more depth
+than others, because we just happen to know more about certain
+packages than I know about others. If anything should be added to the
+following descriptions, please don't hesitate to email the mailing
+lists. We intend that the list should contain an in-depth description
+of every package installed, but we can't do it without help.
Please note that currently only what a package does is described and not
-why it needs to be installed. That will be added later.
+why it needs to be installed. This may be added later.
diff --git a/index.xml b/index.xml
index c28e87afe..82b157a62 100644
--- a/index.xml
+++ b/index.xml
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
-
-
+
+