<html><h4> Externals </h4></html>
 
-In the past, it was not uncommon to have the externals checked out in the same directory tree as the source.  Now, with the way git works, it's more convenient to use a single externals workspace.  To set the location of the externals, you need to set the following environment variable:
+Depending on how you have the externals checked-out on your system, you may need to set the following environment variable:
 
   EXTERN_DIR = C:\workspace\externals\externals