diff --git a/README b/README
index eef2daf..98fe64a 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -65,8 +65,11 @@ The project comprises of several more or less interdependent parts which
 together strive to be a usable foundation for application development.
 These are libraries, language bindings, and middleware binaries which emulate
 classical (and valuable) Linux tools.
+Currently it is supported on Linux with kernels >= 2.4 and on FreeBSD versions 
+with ATAPI/CAM support enabled in the kernel, see atapicam(4).
 
-Our scope is currently Linux 2.4 and 2.6 only. For ports to other systems
+Our scope is currently Linux 2.4 or 2.6 and FreeBSD versions with ATAPI/CAM
+support enabled in the kernel, see atapicam(4). For ports to other systems
 we would need : login on a development machine resp. a live OS on CD or DVD,
 advise from a system person about the equivalent of Linux sg or FreeBSD CAM,
 volunteers for testing of realistic use cases.
diff --git a/cdrskin/README b/cdrskin/README
index b913db2..7d0bc3e 100644
--- a/cdrskin/README
+++ b/cdrskin/README
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ Copyright (C) 2006-2008 Thomas Schmitt, provided under GPL version 2.
 cdrskin is a limited cdrecord compatibility wrapper which allows to use
 most of the libburn features from the command line.
 
-Currently it is only supported on Linux with kernels >= 2.4.
+Currently it is supported on Linux with kernels >= 2.4 and on FreeBSD versions 
+with ATAPI/CAM support enabled in the kernel, see atapicam(4).
 
 By using this software you agree to the disclaimer at the end of this text
 "This software is provided as is. There is no warranty implied and ..."
diff --git a/cdrskin/cdrskin_eng.html b/cdrskin/cdrskin_eng.html
index 115270b..80aff86 100644
--- a/cdrskin/cdrskin_eng.html
+++ b/cdrskin/cdrskin_eng.html
@@ -47,6 +47,10 @@ and to MMC-5 for DVD or BD).
 <DT>Linux with kernel 2.4 or higher (and libc, of course) :</DT>
 <DD>With kernel 2.4 an ATA drive has to be under ide-scsi emulation.</DD>
 <DD>With kernel 2.6 the drive should not be under ide-scsi.</DD>
+<!--
+<DT>or FreeBSD (with libc, of course) :</DT>
+<DD>ATAPI/CAM support has to be enabled in the kernel, see atapicam(4).</DD>
+-->
 <DT>libpthread</DT>
 <DD>is supposed to be a standard system component.</DD>
 </DL>