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@@ -31,11 +31,6 @@ Q: But udev will not automatically load a driver if a /dev node is opened
 A: Right, but Linux is supposed to load a module when a device is discovered
    not to load a module when it's accessed.
 
-Q: But wait, I really want udev to automatically load drivers when they
-   are not present but the device node is opened.  It's the only reason I
-   like using devfs.  Please make udev do this.
-A: No. udev is for managing /dev, not loading kernel drivers.
-
 Q: Oh come on, pretty please.  It can't be that hard to do.
 A: Such a functionality isn't needed on a properly configured system. All
    devices present on the system should generate hotplug events, loading
@@ -56,7 +51,7 @@ A: Yes, udev can create /dev nodes using the devfs naming policy.  A
    to the devfs names.  See the  udev.rules.devfs file in the udev
    release.
    Note that the devfs scheme is not recommended or officially supported
-   cause it is a really stupid idea to simply enumerate devices in a world
+   because it is a really stupid idea to simply enumerate devices in a world
    where devices can come and go at any time. These numbers give you nothing
    but problems, and are not useful to identify a device. Have a look at the
    persistent disk rules for an example how to do it correctly in userspace
@@ -89,7 +84,7 @@ A: udev can be placed in initramfs and run for every device that is found.
 Q: Can I use udev to automount a USB device when I connect it?
 A: Technically, yes, but udev is not intended for this. All major distributions
    use HAL (http://freedesktop.org/wiki/Software_2fhal) for this, which also
-   watches devices with removable media and integrates into the desktop software.
+   watches devices with removable media and integrates the Desktop environment.
 
    Alternatively, it is easy to add the following to fstab:
      /dev/disk/by-label/PENDRIVE /media/PENDRIVE  vfat user,noauto 0 0
@@ -111,13 +106,12 @@ A: When using dynamic device numbers, a given pair of major/minor numbers may
    (The same problem exists when using PAM to change permissions on login.)
 
    The simplest solution is to prevent the creation of hard links by putting
-   /dev in a separate filesystem like tmpfs.
+   /dev on a separate filesystem like tmpfs.
 
 Q: I have other questions about udev, where do I ask them?
 A: The linux-hotplug-devel mailing list is the proper place for it.  The
-   address for it is linux-hotplug-devel@lists.sourceforge.net
-   Information on joining can be found at
-      <https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-hotplug-devel>
-   Archives of the mailing list can be found at:
-      <http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-hotplug-devel>
+   address for it is:
+      linux-hotplug-devel@lists.sourceforge.net
+   Information on joining can be found at:
+      https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-hotplug-devel