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@@ -103,6 +103,11 @@
             > records changes
 
             what, who, when, why
+
+            note:
+            - different kinds of version control systems
+            - for different meta-level things
+            - git is for text files / source code
           </section>
 
           <section id="intro-about-git" data-markdown>
@@ -125,7 +130,7 @@
           <section id="intro-about-christian" data-markdown>
             ## about christian
 
-            - scientific computing support @ iDiv since 2014
+            - [scientific computing support @ iDiv](https://www.idiv.de/en/about-idiv/support-for-scientists/scientific-computing.html) since 2014
             - happy git user since 2010
 
             > There will never be a better version control system than git.
@@ -153,7 +158,7 @@
           <section id="motivation" data-markdown>
             # motivation
 
-            > Why should I use version control?
+            > Why should ***I*** use version control?
 
             notes:
             - summarize reasons from audience
@@ -208,11 +213,8 @@
             > This text cntains a typo.
 
             notes:
-            - demo GitLab
-              - [go to project](https://git.idiv.de/sc/edu/git-seminar)
-              - check if typo still in master
-              - edit
-              - change **target branch** to create merge request
+            - demo **edit** ribbon
+            - change target branch (creates MR) to: **basics/typo**
             - commit message:
                 ```
                 fixes typo
@@ -242,7 +244,7 @@
               - enforce **style guide** aka *code formatting*
             - ***deployment*** (app store, web server)
 
-            *(see advanced seminar)*
+            *(see advanced)*
 
             notes:
             - buzzwords:
@@ -577,9 +579,9 @@
 
             notes:
             - users should do this in a terminal with demo by us
-            - git stage git add are the same thing
-            - prefer stage and unstage because the opposite of add is remove
-              and that does something entirely different
+            - `git stage` and `git add` are the same thing
+            - prefer `stage` and `unstage` because the opposite of `add` is
+              `rm` and that does something entirely different
           </section>
 
           <section id="cli-git-diff-1" data-markdown>
@@ -801,10 +803,11 @@
             ![remotes](img/git-remote-solo.svg)
 
             notes:
-            - remotes have names, default to origin
-            - remotes are **full clones**, i.e. entire history
-            - **fetch** is on the box, so you **fetch everything**
-            - **fetch** does not integrate branches, i.e. **merge**
+            - remotes have names, default to **origin**
+            - remotes are usually **full clones**, i.e. entire history, all
+              commits, all branches
+            - **fetch** edge is on the box, so you fetch **everything**
+            - **fetch** does not integrate branches, i.e. no **merge**
             - **push** and **pull** also **merge** the *tracking* branch
           </section>
         </section>