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 What is it?
 ===========
 
-noice is a small ncurses-based file manager.
+noice is a small ncurses-based file browser.
 It was first developed to be used with a tv remote control for a media
 center solution.
 
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 .Os
 .Sh NAME
 .Nm noice
-.Nd small file manager
+.Nd small file browser
 .Sh SYNOPSIS
 .Nm noice
 .Op Ar dir
 .Sh DESCRIPTION
 .Nm
-is a simple and efficient file manager that gets out of your way
+is a simple and efficient file browser that gets out of your way
 as much as possible.  It was initially implemented to be controlled
 with a TV remote control.
 .Pp