[release-notes/gnome-3-18] firmware updates can be done on removable devices too



commit 770a8c7961fdeb2bc1702ba6802992df67c9bd89
Author: Allan Day <allanpday gmail com>
Date:   Mon Sep 14 16:44:40 2015 +0100

    firmware updates can be done on removable devices too

 help/C/index.page |    5 +++--
 1 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
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diff --git a/help/C/index.page b/help/C/index.page
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--- a/help/C/index.page
+++ b/help/C/index.page
@@ -59,8 +59,9 @@
   <section id="firmware-updates">
     <title>Firmware Update Capability</title>
     <media type="image" src="figures/placeholder.png"/>
-    <p>In the past, it has been difficult to update device software (such as BIOS) under GNOME. This has now 
changed: a new initiative, called the <link href="https://beta-lvfs.rhcloud.com/";>Linux Vendor Firmware 
Service</link> aims to make it possible for hardware manufacturers to distribute firmware updates for Linux, 
and GNOME has full support.</p>
-    <p>Using the Linux Vendor Firmware Service is easy with GNOME &gnomeversion;. If an update is provided 
for your device's hardware, Software will automatically make it available to install in the same way as 
software updates. Simple!</p>
+    <p>In the past, it has been difficult to update device software (such as your computer's BIOS) under 
GNOME. Thankfully, this has changed, thanks to a new initiative called the <link 
href="https://beta-lvfs.rhcloud.com/";>Linux Vendor Firmware Service</link>. This aims to make it possible for 
hardware manufacturers to distribute firmware updates for GNU/Linux, and GNOME &gnomeversion; has full 
support.</p>
+    <p>This feature can not only be used to update the device software on your computer, but also for 
removable devices, such as monitors, USB hubs, color calorimeters, and more.</p>
+    <p>Using the Linux Vendor Firmware Service is easy with GNOME &gnomeversion;: if an update is provided 
for your device's hardware, Software will automatically make it available to install the same way as other 
software updates.</p>
   </section>
 
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