diff --git a/src/cas/generic/README b/src/cas/generic/README
index 2c21c9650..012dcde28 100644
--- a/src/cas/generic/README
+++ b/src/cas/generic/README
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-this directory contains the generic source for 
-the EPICS ca server
+this directory contains the generic (os and io independent) source for 
+the EPICS ca server library