diff --git a/README b/README
index 858c390de..43b6c28a1 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -19,12 +19,13 @@ Here is a **demo_** of the web interface.
 Here is the **manual_**.
 For support and more technical info, see **`hledger for techies`_** or **`email me`_**.
 
-Binaries_ are not current; please get the latest hledger with cabal for now: http://hledger.org/MANUAL.html#installing 
-
 ..
 
  (Download and try **`hledger for mac`_**, **`hledger for windows`_**, or **hledger for linux (`32 bit intel`_, `64 bit intel`_)**.)
 
+Here are ready-to-run hledger **binaries_** for mac, windows and gnu/linux.
+
+
 .. (If you're reading this in plain text, see also README2, MANUAL etc., or http://hledger.org)
 
 .. _hledger for techies:  README2.html
diff --git a/website/binaries/HEADER.html b/website/binaries/HEADER.html
index aad841e75..a59b2c78d 100644
--- a/website/binaries/HEADER.html
+++ b/website/binaries/HEADER.html
@@ -10,15 +10,14 @@ code {white-space:nowrap;}
 <p>
 
 Here are the available hledger binaries and some platform-specific hints.
-Your success/failure reports and advice on making this easier are appreciated: <a
-href="http://hledger.org/README2.html#support">http://hledger.org/README2.html#support</a>
 
-<p>
-<em>
-If the binary for your platform is not current, please get the latest hledger with cabal for now:
-<a href="http://hledger.org/MANUAL.html#installing">http://hledger.org/MANUAL.html#installing</a>.
+If the binary for your platform is not current or does not work,
+please <a href="http://hledger.org/MANUAL.html#installing">build the
+latest hledger with cabal</a> instead.
 
-</em>
+Also please <a href="http://hledger.org/README2.html#support">send
+success/failure reports</a> and advice for making installation
+smoother.
 
 <p>