diff --git a/README.rdoc b/README.rdoc
index efaf4a94..e76ad72f 100644
--- a/README.rdoc
+++ b/README.rdoc
@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@
 
 Rack::Test is a small, simple testing API for Rack apps. It can be used on its
 own or as a reusable starting point for Web frameworks and testing libraries
-to build on. Most of its initial functionality is an extraction of Merb 1.0's
-request helpers feature.
+to build on.
 
 == Features
 
@@ -61,7 +60,7 @@ If you want to test one app in isolation, you just return that app as shown abov
 
 To install the latest release as a gem:
 
-  sudo gem install rack-test
+  gem install rack-test
 
 Or via Bundler:
 
@@ -75,7 +74,7 @@ Or via Bundler:
 
 == License
 
-Copyright (c) 2008-2009 Bryan Helmkamp, Engine Yard Inc.
+Copyright (c) 2008-2013 Bryan Helmkamp
 See MIT-LICENSE.txt in this directory.
 
 == Releasing