-It runs on the client side and connects to para_server. The audio stream is
-read from the network and sent through any of paraslash's filters (decoder,
-volume normalizer). The resulting stream is written to an output plug-in
-(writer), e.g. the alsa writer on linux systems. It is possible to capture the
-stream at any position in the filter chain.
+It runs on the client side and connects to para_server. As soon as
+para_server announces the availability (and the type) of an audio
+stream, para_audiod starts an appropriate receiver, any number of
+filters and a paraslash writer to play the stream. It is possible to
+capture the stream at any position in the filter chain.