--- normal/menu_text.c.orig	2010-01-06 17:50:05.336080650 +0100
+++ normal/menu_text.c	2010-01-06 17:56:52.189163216 +0100
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
       Use the %C and %C keys to select which entry is highlighted.\n",
 		   (grub_uint32_t) GRUB_TERM_DISP_UP, (grub_uint32_t) GRUB_TERM_DISP_DOWN);
       grub_printf ("\
-      Press enter to boot the selected OS, \'e\' to edit the\n\
+      Press enter to select an option, \'e\' to edit the\n\
       commands before booting or \'c\' for a command-line.");
       if (nested)
 	grub_printf ("\n\
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@
 {
   /* NOTE: Do not remove the trailing space characters.
      They are required to clear the line.  */
-  char *msg = "   The highlighted entry will be booted automatically in %ds.    ";
+  char *msg = "   The highlighted entry will be selected automatically in %ds.    ";
   char *msg_end = grub_strchr (msg, '%');
 
   grub_gotoxy (second_stage ? (msg_end - msg) : 0, GRUB_TERM_HEIGHT - 3);