diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 10b5792..9212b92 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,12 +49,6 @@ recording_uri = rtsp://1.2.3.4:554/h264
 # to record footage. it can be a url to an rtsp stream or a direct device
 # path such as /dev/video0.
 #
-buffer_path = /var/buffer
-# this is the work directory the app will use to store live footage and
-# image frames. it's recommended to use a ram disk for this since there
-# will be large amounts of io occuring here. 1GB of space per camera is
-# a good rule of thumb.
-#
 rec_path = /var/footage
 # this is video output directory that will be used to store any footage
 # that contain any motion events.
@@ -73,7 +67,7 @@ max_event_secs = 30
 # this is the maximum amount of secs of video footage that can be recorded 
 # in a motion event.
 #
-img_comp_cmd = magick compare -metric FUZZ &prev& &next& /dev/null
+img_comp_cmd = compare -metric FUZZ &prev& &next& /dev/null
 # this is the command line template this application will use when calling 
 # the external image comparison application. the external application is
 # expected to compare snapshots from the video stream to determine how 
@@ -170,7 +164,7 @@ service_group = jmotion
 
 This application is currently only compatible with a Linux based operating
 systems that are capable of installing python3 and the QT API (QT6.X.X or 
-better).
+higher).
 
 ```
 ./build.py    <--run this first