diff --git a/alloc.html b/alloc.html
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+++ b/alloc.html
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ extern void (*oop_free)(void *ptr);     /* <em>Free allocated memory.</em> */
 These are global function pointers, initialized by default to the standard C
 library functions <em>malloc</em>, <em>realloc</em>, and <em>free</em>.  
 Applications using liboop may reset these pointers to allocation and 
-deallocation routines with a compatible interface; components should use 
+deallocation routines with a compatible interface; libraries should use 
 these function pointers wherever possible to allocate and release memory.  
-These pointers are normally set before calling any liboop components; if they 
+These pointers are normally set before calling any liboop code; if they 
 are changed during operation, the new <em>oop_free</em> and 
 <em>oop_realloc</em> functions should be 
 capable of handling memory obtained with the old <em>oop_malloc</em>.
diff --git a/ref.html b/ref.html
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--- a/ref.html
+++ b/ref.html
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 <pre>
 #include &lt;oop.h&gt;
 
-/* <em>For recommended use by oop components.</em> */
+/* <em>Applications can set these; liboop libraries will use them.</em> */
 extern void *(*<a href="alloc">oop_malloc</a>)(size_t); /* <em>returns NULL on failure</em> */
 extern void *(*<a href="alloc">oop_realloc</a>)(void *,size_t); /* <em>returns NULL on failure</em> */
 extern void (*<a href="alloc">oop_free</a>)(void *);