a bit more documentation.

platform/msb430/doc/msb430.txt

@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@
 
 The Modular Sensor Board (MSB430) was developed by FU-Berlin and was 
 added as a platform in Contiki in the spring of 2007. In its basic form, 
-this board features a Texas Instruments MSP430f1612 processor, a 
+this board consists of a Texas Instruments MSP430f1612 processor, a 
 Chipcon CC1020 radio chip, an MMA7260Q accelerometer, and a Sensirion 
-SHT11 temperature and humidity sensor. The MSB also features an SD card 
-reader, which makes it suitable for storage-centric sensor networks. 
-There are also extended versions of the board that are equipped with a 
-GPRS-modem and a GPS-receiver.
+SHT11 temperature and humidity sensor. The MSB also has an SD device, 
+which makes it suitable for storage-centric sensor networks. There are 
+also extended versions of the board that are equipped with a GPRS-modem 
+and a GPS-receiver.
 
 \section msb430-programming Programming the MSB430
 
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ three main target types:
 <file>.ihex     - A firmware file converted to the Intel Hex format.
 <file>.u        - Direct upload to a node.
 
+Before compiling your system, you may want to look at the configuration
+options in platform/msb430/configure-conf.h.
+
 The node is typically programmed by typing
 
 	make TARGET=msb430 <program name>.u
@@ -33,6 +36,10 @@ Alternatively, a ready .ihex file can be uploaded to the node by running
 
 	msp430-jtag -l <parallell port identifier> -e -I <ihex file>
 
+Platform-specific example programs are included in platform/msb430/apps 
+and can be compiled and uploaded from platform/msb430. A larger set of 
+examples for Contiki in general are in the examples/ directory.
+
 More information about the MSB430 platform can be found at
 Scatterweb: http://www.scatterweb.com/content/products/MSB_en.html