Reduced use of :abbr:

1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/doc/source/appendix-b.rst b/doc/source/appendix-b.rst
index 49da58e..4e34b7b 100644
--- a/doc/source/appendix-b.rst
+++ b/doc/source/appendix-b.rst
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ POSIX
 -----
 
 :abbr:`POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface)`, is a well-known family of OS standards.
-:abbr:`POSIX` defines the primitives, nomenclature and API which makes it easier to provide software compliance between operating systems.
+POSIX defines the primitives, nomenclature and API which makes it easier to provide software compliance between operating systems.
 
 This is especially useful with regard to programming heterogeneous devices like the Colibri VF61,
-where (especially with the :abbr:`POSIX` compatibility layer enabled),
+where (especially with the POSIX compatibility layer enabled),
 the programming style for eCos applications dedicated for the Cortex-M4 core can vastly resemble that of Linux programs running on the Cortex-A5 core,
 lowering the entry barrier for programmers.
 
@@ -41,6 +41,6 @@ To activate this package, use either :program:`ecosconfig` (``ecosconfig add CYG
 
 #. Choose :menuselection:`Build --> Packages`
 #. Select :guilabel:`uITRON compatibility` and click :guilabel:`Add >>`, then :guilabel:`OK`
-#. A new package, ``uITRON compatibility layer`` should appear in the package list - save your :abbr:`.ecc` file and exit. 
+#. A new package, ``uITRON compatibility layer`` should appear in the package list - save your ``.ecc`` file and exit. 
 
 A sample application, verified to work as expected using the port can be found inside the port code, in the subdirectory :file:`compat/uitron/current/tests/test3.c`