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diff --git a/README b/README
index 9438f4bbe..2c25bef8a 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -2,11 +2,20 @@
 coreboot README
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-coreboot is a Free Software project aimed at replacing the proprietary
-BIOS you can find in most of today's computers.
+coreboot is a Free Software project aimed at replacing the proprietary BIOS
+(firmware) found in most computers.  coreboot performs a little bit of
+hardware initialization and then executes additional boot logic, called a
+payload.
 
-It performs just a little bit of hardware initialization and then executes
-one of many possible payloads, e.g. a Linux kernel or a bootloader.
+With the separation of hardware initialization and later boot logic,
+coreboot can scale from specialized applications that run directly
+firmware, run operating systems in flash, load custom
+bootloaders, or implement firmware standards, like PC BIOS services or
+UEFI. This allows for systems to only include the features necessary
+in the target application, reducing the amount of code and flash space
+required.
+
+coreboot was formerly known as LinuxBIOS.
 
 
 Payloads
@@ -34,7 +43,6 @@ Build Requirements
 
  * gcc / g++
  * make
- * python
 
 Optional:
 
@@ -42,6 +50,7 @@ Optional:
  * iasl (for targets with ACPI support)
  * gdb (for better debugging facilities on some targets)
  * ncurses (for 'make menuconfig')
+ * flex and bison (for regenerating parsers)
 
 
 Building coreboot
@@ -51,7 +60,7 @@ Please consult http://www.coreboot.org/Build_HOWTO for details.
 
 
 Testing coreboot Without Modifying Your Hardware
--------------------------------------------------
+------------------------------------------------
 
 If you want to test coreboot without any risks before you really decide
 to use it on your hardware, you can use the QEMU system emulator to run