diff --git a/mithril.js b/mithril.js
index 6505a74e..3d5f897b 100644
--- a/mithril.js
+++ b/mithril.js
@@ -1348,7 +1348,11 @@
 	}
 
 	m.component = function (component) {
-		var args = [].slice.call(arguments, 1)
+		var args = new Array(arguments.length - 1)
+
+		for (var i = 1; i < arguments.length; i++) {
+			args[i - 1] = arguments[i]
+		}
 
 		return parameterize(component, args)
 	}
@@ -1966,7 +1970,7 @@
 	m.sync = function (args) {
 		var deferred = m.deferred()
 		var outstanding = args.length
-		var results = new Array(outstanding)
+		var results = []
 		var method = "resolve"
 
 		function synchronizer(pos, resolved) {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2944d103..27020f62 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "mithril",
-  "description": "Mithril.js beta build - use this to help us test the releases before they are released",
+  "description": "Mithril.js - A Javascript Framework for Building Brilliant Applications",
   "version": "0.2.3",
   "homepage": "http://mithril.js.org",
   "license": "MIT",