diff --git a/dat/dump.md b/dat/dump.md
index 9f52d87..11398a9 100644
--- a/dat/dump.md
+++ b/dat/dump.md
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ calculates average upload speed per file and total bandwidth used for uploads.
 [source](/download/code/mdc2-parse.pl)
 
 **Note:** for those of you who still use microdc2, please have a look at
-[ncdc](/ncdc), a modern alternative.
+[ncdc](/ncdc), a less ancient alternative.
 
 ## yapong.c
 
diff --git a/dat/ncdc.md b/dat/ncdc.md
index 64489c6..fc525f2 100644
--- a/dat/ncdc.md
+++ b/dat/ncdc.md
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 % NCurses Direct Connect
 
-Ncdc is a modern and lightweight direct connect client with a friendly ncurses
-interface.
+Ncdc is a lightweight direct connect client with a friendly ncurses interface.
 
 ## Get ncdc!
 
@@ -52,7 +51,7 @@ Packages and ports
 
 ## Features
 
-Common features all modern DC clients (should) have:
+Common features all non-ancient DC clients (should) have:
 
 - Connecting to multiple hubs at the same time,
 - Support for both ADC and NMDC protocols,