diff --git a/DOWNLOAD.markdown b/DOWNLOAD.markdown
index 055c1e08e..c1c1e38fc 100644
--- a/DOWNLOAD.markdown
+++ b/DOWNLOAD.markdown
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ title: hledger downloads
 
 
 
-Here are hledger binaries which should "just work" on your computer.  For
-more help and alternatives, please see the installing doc.
+Here are pre-built hledger binaries which you can download. There is no
+installation wizard but they should "just work" if you make them
+executable and run them.  For more help and alternate installation
+methods, please see the installation
+docs.
     
-Errata: these binaries lack support files for the web interface, you must copy
-  [those files](http://joyful.com/repos/hledger/hledger-web/data/static/) to
-  `./data/web/static/` below the directory where you run hledger.
-
 
 
diff --git a/MANUAL.markdown b/MANUAL.markdown
index 82de7abb2..57e6302b5 100644
--- a/MANUAL.markdown
+++ b/MANUAL.markdown
@@ -35,8 +35,9 @@ This is the manual for hledger 0.13.0.
 
 ## Installing
 
-hledger works on all major platforms. You can download and run current
-release binaries from the [download page](DOWNLOAD.html).
+hledger works on all major platforms *(except microsoft windows, as of 
+version 0.13; to be fixed)*. You can download and run current release binaries from
+the [download page](DOWNLOAD.html).
 
 You can also build the current release from source using cabal-install.
 Ensure you have a working
@@ -531,8 +532,7 @@ Examples:
 
 ##### web
 
-*Requires GHC 6.12 or greater.*
-*This command can edit or overwrite your journal file.*
+*Building from source requires GHC 6.12 or greater.*
 
 The web command starts a web server providing a web-based user interface,
 and if possible, opens a web browser to view it. The web UI combines the