1 files changed, 7 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/documentation/adt-manual/adt-intro.xml b/documentation/adt-manual/adt-intro.xml
index 475f320cb9..27cc41dd4d 100644
--- a/documentation/adt-manual/adt-intro.xml
+++ b/documentation/adt-manual/adt-intro.xml
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@
     customize the development packages installation,
     how to use command line development for both Autotools-based and Makefile-based projects,
     and an introduction to the Eclipse Yocto Plug-in.
+    <note>
+        The ADT is distribution-neutral and does not require the Yocto 
+        Project reference distribution, which is called Poky.  
+        This manual, however, uses examples that use the Poky distribution.
+    </note>
 </para>
 
 <section id='adt-intro-section'>
@@ -36,7 +41,7 @@
         Fundamentally, the ADT consists of the following:
         <itemizedlist>
             <listitem><para>An architecture-specific cross-toolchain and matching
-                sysroot both built by the OpenEmbedded build system, which uses Poky.
+                sysroot both built by the OpenEmbedded build system.
                 The toolchain and sysroot are based on a metadata configuration and extensions,
                 which allows you to cross-develop on the host machine for the target hardware.
                 </para></listitem>
@@ -73,7 +78,7 @@
             The matching target sysroot contains needed headers and libraries for generating
             binaries that run on the target architecture.
             The sysroot is based on the target root filesystem image that is built by
-            the OpenEmbedded build system Poky and uses the same metadata configuration
+            the OpenEmbedded build system and uses the same metadata configuration
             used to build the cross-toolchain.
         </para>
     </section>