-Because this software is new, it is not yet recommended for storage of
-highly confidential data nor for valuable data which is not otherwise
-backed up. However, it works well in practice, it comes with extensive
-unit tests [2], and there are no known security flaws which would
-compromise confidentiality or data integrity. (For a current
-description of all known security issues and an overview of Tahoe's
-security properties, please see the Security web page: [3].)
+Because this software is the product of less than a year and a half of
+active development, we do not categorically recommend it for the
+storage of data which is extremely confidential or precious. However,
+we believe that the combination of erasure coding and careful
+engineering makes the use of this software a much safer alternative
+than common alternatives, such as RAID or traditional backup onto a
+remote hard drive, removable drive, or tape.
+
+This software comes with extensive unit tests [2], and there are no
+known security flaws which would compromise confidentiality or data
+integrity. (For a current description of all known security issues
+and an overview of Tahoe's security properties, please see the
+Security web page: [3].)