diff --git a/FAQ b/FAQ
index 4c2b7bbc..b53a39c7 100644
--- a/FAQ
+++ b/FAQ
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ A: You certainly can. Smarty's cache and these cache solutions have nothing in
    utmost importance, we would recommend using one of these with any PHP
    application, using Smarty or not.
 
-Q: Why does smarty have a built in cache? Wouldn't it be better to handle this
+Q: Why does Smarty have a built in cache? Wouldn't it be better to handle this
    in a separate class?
 A: Smarty's caching functionality is tightly integrated with the template
    engine, making it quite a bit more flexible than a simple caching wrapper.
@@ -115,8 +115,7 @@ A: Yes. Subscribe by sending an e-mail to subscribe-smarty@lists.ispi.net. This
 Q: Can you change the mailing list so Reply-To sends to the list and not the
    user?
 A: Yes we could, but no we won't. Use "Reply-All" in your e-mail client to send
-   to the list.
-   http://www.unicom.com/pw/reply-to-harmful.html
+   to the list. http://www.unicom.com/pw/reply-to-harmful.html
 
 
 TROUBLESHOOTING
@@ -184,8 +183,7 @@ Q: My ISP did not setup the PEAR repository, nor will they set it up. How do I
    make Smarty run without it?
 A: The easiest thing to do is grab all of PEAR and install it locally for your
    own use. There's nothing that says PEAR must be installed in its default
-   directory. There won't be a version of Smarty that runs without PEAR, as it
-   dependant on it, and may become moreso in the future.
+   directory. There won't be a version of Smarty that runs without PEAR.
 
 Q: Javascript is causing Smarty errors in my templates.
 A: Surround your javascript with {literal}{/literal} tags. See the docs.
diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL
index a0e00cce..4e8f13cc 100644
--- a/INSTALL
+++ b/INSTALL
@@ -12,14 +12,16 @@ libraries is included in your php include_path. Unix users check
 INSTALLATION:
 
 * copy the Smarty.class.php, Smarty.addons.php, Smarty_Compile.class.php and
-  Config_File.class.php scripts to a directory that is in your PHP include_path.
+  Config_File.class.php scripts to a directory that is in your PHP include_path,
+  or set the SMARTY_DIR constant and put your class files in this directory.
 
-* in the same directory as your php application, create a "templates"
-  directory, "configs" directory and a "templates_c" directory. Be sure the
-  "templates_c" directory is writable by your web server user (usually nobody).
-  chown nobody:nobody templates_c; chmod 700 templates_c
-  You can also chmod 777 this directory, but be aware of security issues for
-  multi-user systems.
+* create a "templates" directory, "configs" directory and a "templates_c"
+  directory, be sure to set the appropriate directory settings in Smarty for
+  them. If they are located in the same directory as your application, they
+  shouldn't need to be modified. Be sure the "templates_c" directory is
+  writable by your web server user (usually nobody). chown nobody:nobody
+  templates_c; chmod 700 templates_c You can also chmod 777 this directory, but
+  be aware of security issues for multi-user systems.
 
 * setup your php and template files. A good working example is included to get
   you started. Also see the QUICKSTART guide for some more examples.
diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES b/RELEASE_NOTES
index b4b44501..5d1bd4e1 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ compile_check, load the page, then turn it back off. This will update the cache
 file with the new content. This is accomplished by maintaining a list of
 included/loaded templates and config files at the beginning of the cache file.
 Therefore it is advisable to remove all cache files after upgrading to 1.4.6
-(although not absolutely necessary, old cache file formats will be skipped of
-this check)
+(although not absolutely necessary, old cache files will regenerate)
 
 The debug console now has script timing and array values printed. You MUST
 update your debug.tpl file with this version of Smarty. Also, the new debug.tpl