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@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ Jeff Probe
 
 This is a fork of the [original Black Magic Probe](https://github.com/blacksphere/blackmagic).
 
-The original is arguably better, faster and wider supported. However, this 
+The original is arguably better, faster, and more widely supported. However, this 
 project was a way to offer an affordable version and I'll rely on community
 support and pull requests.
 
-One urguably better funncton is the ability to do DEBUG and Serial communication
+One arguably better function is the ability to do DEBUG and Serial communication
 over a single JTAG cable when paired with a device that uses single wire JTAG.
 
 Normally, the serial header can be used on a target for the serial port, and
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ Compilation
 
 Newer toolchains can cause issues. I usually work 4_9-2014q4-20141203 found [here.](https://launchpad.net/gcc-arm-embedded/4.9/4.9-2014-q4-major/+download/gcc-arm-none-eabi-4_9-2014q4-20141203-mac.tar.bz2)
 
-the versionfollowing version
 
 ```bash
  $ make clean
@@ -36,9 +35,9 @@ CUSTOM OPTIONS
 
 On mac, our device shows up with a serial number /dev/tty.cuJEFF123HDC 
 
-This can be annoy if we want to autocnnect with a gith script. We can override
-the use of a serial number by doing a custom compliation such that our device
-shows up with the following: /dev/cu.usbmodemJEFF1 and /dev/cu.usbmodemJEFF3
+This can be annoying if we want to auto connect with a gith script. We can override 
+the use of a serial number by doing a custom compilation such that our device
+shows up as `/dev/cu.usbmodemJEFF1` or `/dev/cu.usbmodemJEFF3`
 
 ```bash
  $ make PROBE_HOST=jeff CUSTOM_SER=1