diff --git a/draft-ietf-quic-transport.md b/draft-ietf-quic-transport.md
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--- a/draft-ietf-quic-transport.md
+++ b/draft-ietf-quic-transport.md
@@ -105,15 +105,14 @@ QUIC aims to provide a flexible set of features that allow it to be a
 general-purpose transport for multiple applications.
 
 QUIC implements techniques learned from experience with TCP, SCTP and other
-transport protocols.  Using UDP as the substrate, QUIC seeks to be compatible
-with legacy clients and middleboxes.  QUIC authenticates all of its headers and
-encrypts most of the data it exchanges, including its signaling.  This allows
-the protocol to evolve without incurring a dependency on upgrades to
-middleboxes.
-This document describes the core QUIC protocol, including the conceptual design,
-wire format, and mechanisms of the QUIC protocol for connection establishment,
-stream multiplexing, stream and connection-level flow control, and data
-reliability.
+transport protocols.  QUIC uses UDP as substrate so as to not require changes to
+legacy client operating systems and middleboxes to be deployable.  QUIC
+authenticates all of its headers and encrypts most of the data it exchanges,
+including its signaling.  This allows the protocol to evolve without incurring a
+dependency on upgrades to middleboxes.  This document describes the core QUIC
+protocol, including the conceptual design, wire format, and mechanisms of the
+QUIC protocol for connection establishment, stream multiplexing, stream and
+connection-level flow control, and data reliability.
 
 Accompanying documents describe QUIC's loss detection and congestion control
 {{QUIC-RECOVERY}}, and the use of TLS 1.3 for key negotiation {{QUIC-TLS}}.