diff --git a/README.QNX b/README.QNX
index bc5747b5f..6f39c73cd 100644
--- a/README.QNX
+++ b/README.QNX
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Midnight Commander for QNX (not QNX Neutrino)
 ----------------
 
 Use 'gmake'. (This is the default 'make' under QNX 4.23+). [The old 'qmake'
-can not handle the makefiles in the mc-source.]
+cannot handle the makefiles in the mc-source.]
 
 1.2 Configuring
 ---------------
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ mc-4.1.33, mc-4.1.34
 
 Using 'qnx*' terminals:
 
-  You can not use your keyboard correctly, if you disable the "Full 8 bits
+  You cannot use your keyboard correctly, if you disable the "Full 8 bits
   input" feature in the 'Options|Display bits...' dialog.
 
   On 'qnx*' terminals 'mc' will run in black and white mode by default,
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Using 'qnx*' terminals:
 Accessing remote nodes via the native QNX-network:
 
   [The problem exists under the older versions of 'mc' only...]
-  If directory panels can not handle '//<node-id>' prefix in directory names,
+  If directory panels cannot handle '//<node-id>' prefix in directory names,
   use directory links in order to access remote nodes on the native QNX
   network:
 
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ slang/
     terminal: so not only the line-drawing characters can be written, when
     the alt-char-set is activated. It implicitly means, that space, NL, CR,
     etc. characters (exactly: anything besides the "standard" line drawing
-    characters) can not be written directly to the terminal, when the
+    characters) cannot be written directly to the terminal, when the
     alt-char-set is activated, because writing these characters doesn't cause
     an implicit/temporary switching-back to the standard char-set!
    
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ src/
   mouse.c:
 
     QNX: ncurses 1.9.8a ported to QNX doesn't provide the 'SP' pointer as a
-    global symbol in the library, so the keyok() emulation currently can not
+    global symbol in the library, so the keyok() emulation currently cannot
     be used under QNX (4.24 & Watcom C 10.6 release version).
 
   slint.c:
diff --git a/po/az.po b/po/az.po
index 330114573..28262160b 100644
--- a/po/az.po
+++ b/po/az.po
@@ -1200,7 +1200,7 @@ msgstr "<Namə'lum qrup>"
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " %s in yerli üzünü çıxarda bilmədim"
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1534,7 +1534,7 @@ msgstr "&Qrupu"
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "'%s' Faylı mövcuddur amma stat-ed edilə bilmir: %s "
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4049,7 +4049,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "balıq: Birinci xətti gözləyirəm..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr "Bağışlayın, indilik parollu tanıtma bağlantıları qura bilmirik."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/po/be.po b/po/be.po
index cbe79e80f..0b2ebeacd 100644
--- a/po/be.po
+++ b/po/be.po
@@ -1193,7 +1193,7 @@ msgstr "<
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " ��������� �������� ��������� ���� %s "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1526,7 +1526,7 @@ msgstr "&
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "���� '%s' �����, ��� ��������� �������� �������������: %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4015,7 +4015,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish: �������� ����� ������������..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr "���������, ��������� �������� ������������ ������� ��������� �����."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/po/bg.po b/po/bg.po
index cf9816be9..7827f8626 100644
--- a/po/bg.po
+++ b/po/bg.po
@@ -1197,7 +1197,7 @@ msgstr "<Неизвестна>"
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " Не мога да получа локално копие на %s "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1529,7 +1529,7 @@ msgstr "Група"
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "Файлът '%s' съществува, но не може да се stat-не: %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4043,7 +4043,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish: Чакам начален ред..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr "Съжалявам, не можем да правим връзки с парола засега."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/po/ca.po b/po/ca.po
index db2a5ac12..253f2591c 100644
--- a/po/ca.po
+++ b/po/ca.po
@@ -1202,7 +1202,7 @@ msgstr "<Grup desconegut>"
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " No puc trobar una c�pia local de %s "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1536,7 +1536,7 @@ msgstr "gr&Up"
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "El fitxer '%s' existeix per� no hi puc fer un stat: %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4064,7 +4064,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish: Est� esperant a la l�nia inicial..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr "Ho sento, per� de moment no es poden fer connexions autenticades."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/po/cs.po b/po/cs.po
index 363663910..b6ed4370d 100644
--- a/po/cs.po
+++ b/po/cs.po
@@ -1201,7 +1201,7 @@ msgstr "<Nezn
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " Nelze vyrobit lok�ln� kopii souboru %s "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1533,7 +1533,7 @@ msgstr "&Skupina"
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "Soubor '%s' existuje, ale nelze na m�m prov�st stat: %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4052,7 +4052,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish: �ek�n� na po��te�n� linku..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr "Bohu�el, nen� mo�n� prov�st heslem autentizovan� spojen�."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/po/da.po b/po/da.po
index d0a55b1e5..eb78d02af 100644
--- a/po/da.po
+++ b/po/da.po
@@ -1205,7 +1205,7 @@ msgstr "<Ukendt gruppe>"
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " Kan ikke hente en lokal kopi af %s "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1539,7 +1539,7 @@ msgstr "&Gruppe"
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "Filen '%s' findes men kan ikke stat'es: %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4055,7 +4055,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fisk: Venter p� begyndelseslinie..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr "Beklager, vi kan ikke lave adgangskodebekr�ftede forbindelser endnu."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/po/de.po b/po/de.po
index 5a2e649b0..b683f750f 100644
--- a/po/de.po
+++ b/po/de.po
@@ -1205,7 +1205,7 @@ msgstr "<unbekannte group>"
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " Kann keine lokale Kopie von %s anlegen "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1538,7 +1538,7 @@ msgstr "&Group"
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "Datei `%s' existiert, kann aber nicht untersucht werden: %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4061,7 +4061,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish: Warte auf erste Zeile..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr ""
 "Entschuldigung, aber wir k�nnen momentan noch keine pa�wortgesicherten\n"
 "Verbindungen benutzen."
diff --git a/po/el.po b/po/el.po
index 303a25a4e..449cf2982 100644
--- a/po/el.po
+++ b/po/el.po
@@ -1192,7 +1192,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr ""
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1510,7 +1510,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -3867,7 +3867,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr ""
 "�� ����������, ���� ���� �� ����� ��������� �� ����� ������� ��� "
 "��������������."
diff --git a/po/es.po b/po/es.po
index d882c42c9..20d3ad300 100644
--- a/po/es.po
+++ b/po/es.po
@@ -1205,7 +1205,7 @@ msgstr "<desconocido>"
 
 #: src/cmd.c:148
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " Imposible obtener una copia local de \"%s\" "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:211
@@ -1535,7 +1535,7 @@ msgstr "&Grupo"
 
 #: src/dir.c:385
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "El archivo \"%s\" existe pero no se pudo identificar: %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:106 src/user.c:568
@@ -4021,7 +4021,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish: Esperando l�nea de inicio..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr "Lo siento, las conexiones con contrase�a a�n no son posibles."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/po/eu.po b/po/eu.po
index 6a8bce392..80fb456d9 100644
--- a/po/eu.po
+++ b/po/eu.po
@@ -1203,7 +1203,7 @@ msgstr "<Talde ezezaguna>"
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr "Ezin da %s(r)en kopia lokala eskuratu "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1538,7 +1538,7 @@ msgstr "&Taldea"
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "'%s' fitxategia lehendik badago, baina ezin da identifikatu: %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4061,7 +4061,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "arraina: Hasierako lerroaren zain..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr "Oraingoz ezin dugu pasahitzaren bidezko konexiorik egin."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/po/fi.po b/po/fi.po
index 03906b6b9..8f74fba20 100644
--- a/po/fi.po
+++ b/po/fi.po
@@ -1211,7 +1211,7 @@ msgstr "<Tuntematon ryhm
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " En voi noutaa paikallista kopiota %s:sta "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1546,7 +1546,7 @@ msgstr "&Ryhm
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, fuzzy, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "Tiedosto on olemassa, mutta siit� ei saada tietoja: %s %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -3935,7 +3935,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/po/fr.po b/po/fr.po
index 878a57cfa..b4dc26f35 100644
--- a/po/fr.po
+++ b/po/fr.po
@@ -1204,7 +1204,7 @@ msgstr "<Groupe inconnu>"
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " Ne peut r�cup�rer une copie locale de %s"
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1538,7 +1538,7 @@ msgstr "&Groupe"
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "Le fichier � %s � existe mais ne peut �tre lus : %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4059,7 +4059,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish : attente de la premi�re ligne..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr ""
 "D�sol�, nous ne pouvons pas faire de connexion authentifi�e par mot de passe "
 "pour l'instant."
diff --git a/po/hu.po b/po/hu.po
index d36e20ee0..65c66396b 100644
--- a/po/hu.po
+++ b/po/hu.po
@@ -1214,7 +1214,7 @@ msgstr "<ismeretlen>"
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " Nem siker�l '%s' helyi m�solat�t behozni "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1545,7 +1545,7 @@ msgstr "&Csoport"
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "A(z) '%s' f�jl l�tezik, de nem lehet el�rni: %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4078,7 +4078,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish: V�rakoz�s kezd�sorra..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr "A jelszavas azonos�t�s, sajnos, egyel�re nem m�k�dik..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/po/it.po b/po/it.po
index 96008e4ec..13da1380c 100644
--- a/po/it.po
+++ b/po/it.po
@@ -1199,7 +1199,7 @@ msgstr "<Gruppo ignoto>"
 
 #: src/cmd.c:148
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " Non posso ottenere una copia locale di %s "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:211
@@ -1531,7 +1531,7 @@ msgstr "&Gruppo"
 
 #: src/dir.c:385
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "Il file '%s' esiste ma non pu� essere eseguito stat su di esso: %s"
 
 #: src/dir.c:474 src/dir.c:582
@@ -4023,7 +4023,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish: Attesa linea iniziale..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr "Spiacente, non posso fare connessioni autenticate per adesso."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/po/ja.po b/po/ja.po
index 3790c1a2a..16b636808 100644
--- a/po/ja.po
+++ b/po/ja.po
@@ -1197,7 +1197,7 @@ msgstr "<
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " %s �Υ������륳�ԡ��˥��������Ǥ��ޤ��� "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1531,7 +1531,7 @@ msgstr "
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "�ե����� '%s' ��¸�ߤ��ޤ��� stat-ed �Ǥ��ޤ���: %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4043,7 +4043,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish: �ǽ�ιԤ��ԤäƤ��ޤ�..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr "�����ޤ��󤬡����ΤȤ����ѥ���ɤ�������뤳�Ȥ�����ޤ���"
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/po/ko.po b/po/ko.po
index 1a1fa5778..fbd2e7ef2 100644
--- a/po/ko.po
+++ b/po/ko.po
@@ -1193,7 +1193,7 @@ msgstr "<
 
 #: src/cmd.c:148
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " ������ ���� %s��(��) ���÷� ������ �� �����ϴ� "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:211
@@ -1523,7 +1523,7 @@ msgstr "
 
 #: src/dir.c:385
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "���� '%s'��(��) ������ ������ ���� �� ����: %s"
 
 #: src/dir.c:474 src/dir.c:582
@@ -4006,7 +4006,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish: �ʱ� ������ ��ٸ��� ��..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr "�̾��մϴ�. ���� ��й�ȣ ���� ������ �� �� �����ϴ�."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/po/lv.po b/po/lv.po
index 482819ed5..4c784eb6e 100644
--- a/po/lv.po
+++ b/po/lv.po
@@ -1201,7 +1201,7 @@ msgstr "<Nezin
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " Nevaru dab�t viet�jo %s kopiju "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1534,7 +1534,7 @@ msgstr "&Grupa"
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "Fails '%s' eksist�, bet statuss nevar tikt noteikts: %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4056,7 +4056,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish: Gaid�m s�kotn�jo l�niju..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr ""
 "Piedodiet, m�s patreiz nevaram veikt ar paroli autoriz�tus savienojumus."
 
diff --git a/po/nl.po b/po/nl.po
index 4511a0f7b..7eb8075d2 100644
--- a/po/nl.po
+++ b/po/nl.po
@@ -1200,7 +1200,7 @@ msgstr "<onbekende groep>"
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " Er kan geen lokale kopie van %s worden gemaakt "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1535,7 +1535,7 @@ msgstr "&Groep"
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "Bestand bestaat, maar kan niet ge�nspecteerd worden: %s %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4052,7 +4052,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish: Wachten op initi�le lijn..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr "Helaas, wachtwoordbeveiligde verbindingen niet mogelijk."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/po/no.po b/po/no.po
index b25ef91a3..60184599a 100644
--- a/po/no.po
+++ b/po/no.po
@@ -1196,7 +1196,7 @@ msgstr "<Ukjent gruppe>"
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " Kan ikke hente en lokal kopi av %s "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1528,7 +1528,7 @@ msgstr "&Gruppe"
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "Filen '%s' eksisterer men jeg kan ikke kj�re stat p� den: %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4037,7 +4037,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish: Venter p� innledende linje..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr "Beklager, vi kan ikke gj�re passordautentiserte forbindelser enn�."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/po/pl.po b/po/pl.po
index 8d46c29b3..9770759ff 100644
--- a/po/pl.po
+++ b/po/pl.po
@@ -1211,7 +1211,7 @@ msgstr "<Nieznana grupa>"
 
 #: src/cmd.c:148
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " Nie mo�na pobra� lokalnej kopii %s "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:211
@@ -1544,7 +1544,7 @@ msgstr "Grupa"
 
 #: src/dir.c:385
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "Plik \"%s\" istnieje, lecz nie mo�na wykona� operacji stat(): %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:106 src/user.c:568
@@ -4029,7 +4029,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish: Oczekiwanie na wiersz inicjuj�cy..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr ""
 "Niestety, po��czenia uwierzytelniane has�em nie s� na razie obs�ugiwane."
 
diff --git a/po/pt.po b/po/pt.po
index 9a308bd9f..a2010bf77 100644
--- a/po/pt.po
+++ b/po/pt.po
@@ -1199,7 +1199,7 @@ msgstr "<Grupo desconhecido>"
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " Incapaz de obter c�pia local de %s "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1532,7 +1532,7 @@ msgstr "&Grupo"
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "Ficheiro '%s' existe mas informa��o n�o pode ser obtida: %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4052,7 +4052,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish: A aguardar por linha inicial..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr "Desculpe, por ora liga��es com senha autenticada n�o s�o poss�veis."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/po/pt_BR.po b/po/pt_BR.po
index 1dc6b2d6e..fd27d86b9 100644
--- a/po/pt_BR.po
+++ b/po/pt_BR.po
@@ -1214,7 +1214,7 @@ msgstr "<Grupo desconhecido>"
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " N�o foi poss�vel editar uma c�pia local de %s "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1550,7 +1550,7 @@ msgstr "&Grupo"
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "Arquivo '%s' existe, mas n�o pode ser testado via stat: %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4090,7 +4090,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "peixe: Aguardando pela linha inicial..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr "Desculpe, imposs�vel fazer autentica��o de senha no momento."
 
 #
diff --git a/po/ro.po b/po/ro.po
index 035372f94..689588b96 100644
--- a/po/ro.po
+++ b/po/ro.po
@@ -1203,7 +1203,7 @@ msgstr "<Grup necun.>"
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " Nu pot aduce o copie local� a %s "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1536,7 +1536,7 @@ msgstr "&Grup"
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "Fi�ierul '%s' exist� �ns� nu poate fi analizat cu stat: %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4057,7 +4057,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish: A�tept pentru linia ini�ial�..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr "Scuze, nu putem face deocamdat� conect�ri autentificate prin parol�."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/po/ru.po b/po/ru.po
index 9b85d4350..331de6846 100644
--- a/po/ru.po
+++ b/po/ru.po
@@ -1203,7 +1203,7 @@ msgstr "<
 
 #: src/cmd.c:148
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " ���������� �������� ��������� ����� %s "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:211
@@ -1533,7 +1533,7 @@ msgstr "&
 
 #: src/dir.c:385
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "���� '%s' ����������, �� ���������� �������� ��������: %s"
 
 #: src/dir.c:474 src/dir.c:582
@@ -4023,7 +4023,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish: ��������� ��������� ������..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr "��������, ���������� ������� �������������� ������� ���������� ������."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/po/sk.po b/po/sk.po
index e76077717..3a0b0c8e3 100644
--- a/po/sk.po
+++ b/po/sk.po
@@ -1200,7 +1200,7 @@ msgstr "<Neznáma skupina>"
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " Nemôžem vyvolať miestnu kópiu %s "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1531,7 +1531,7 @@ msgstr "s&Kupina"
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "Súbor '%s' existuje, ale nemôžem určiť stav: %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4045,7 +4045,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish: Čakám na inicilizačný riadok..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr "Ľutujem, nemôžeme overiť heslo pre terajšie spojenie."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/po/sl.po b/po/sl.po
index fd2a5d587..f505af9c9 100644
--- a/po/sl.po
+++ b/po/sl.po
@@ -1199,7 +1199,7 @@ msgstr "<Neznana skupina>"
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " Ne morem dobiti krajevne kopije %s"
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1532,7 +1532,7 @@ msgstr "&Skupina"
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "Datoteka '%s' obstaja, a ne morem poizvedeti stanja: %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4054,7 +4054,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish: Čakam na inicializacijsko vrstico..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr ""
 "Oprostite, zaenkrat ne znamo narediti povezav avtentificiranih z geslom."
 
diff --git a/po/sv.po b/po/sv.po
index a3a8f4858..193b20cbc 100644
--- a/po/sv.po
+++ b/po/sv.po
@@ -1219,7 +1219,7 @@ msgstr "<Ok
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " Kan inte h�mta en lokal kopia av %s "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1555,7 +1555,7 @@ msgstr "gru&Pp"
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "Filen \"%s\" existerar men status kan inte inh�mtas: %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4101,7 +4101,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish: V�ntar p� f�rsta raden..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr "Kan inte g�ra l�senords autenticerade anslutningar f�r n�rvarande."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/po/ta.po b/po/ta.po
index 87f433486..33721edde 100644
--- a/po/ta.po
+++ b/po/ta.po
@@ -1194,7 +1194,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr ""
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1512,7 +1512,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr ""
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -3863,7 +3863,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/po/tr.po b/po/tr.po
index 925673ca8..84753a837 100644
--- a/po/tr.po
+++ b/po/tr.po
@@ -1200,7 +1200,7 @@ msgstr "<Bilinmeyen>"
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " `%s'in yerel kopyas� al�namad� "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1533,7 +1533,7 @@ msgstr "&Grup"
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "'%s' dosyas� var ama durumlanamaz: %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4049,7 +4049,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish: Kendi sat�r� i�in bekliyor..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr ""
 "�zg�n�m, �imdilik parola ile kimlik bildirimi yap�lan ba�lant�lar yap�lam�yor"
 
diff --git a/po/uk.po b/po/uk.po
index 23537f047..6f91a876f 100644
--- a/po/uk.po
+++ b/po/uk.po
@@ -1193,7 +1193,7 @@ msgstr "<
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " �� �������� �������� �������� ��� %s "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1523,7 +1523,7 @@ msgstr "
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "���� \"%s\" ���դ, ��� ���� ���������Ԧ �� ����� ��������: %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4037,7 +4037,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish: ����� ���������� �����..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr "�������, �� �� ������ ����� ���������� �'������� ����������Φ �������."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/po/wa.po b/po/wa.po
index 1e06f235b..4a9c852a9 100644
--- a/po/wa.po
+++ b/po/wa.po
@@ -1215,7 +1215,7 @@ msgstr "<Groupe n
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " Dji n' sai aminer ene copeye loc�le di %s "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1547,7 +1547,7 @@ msgstr "&Groupe"
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "Li fitch� �%s� egzisteye mins dji n' sai f� on stat dissu: %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4031,7 +4031,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/po/zh_CN.po b/po/zh_CN.po
index bcd5bc448..451a7e23f 100644
--- a/po/zh_CN.po
+++ b/po/zh_CN.po
@@ -1195,7 +1195,7 @@ msgstr "<未知群组>"
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " 无法获取 %s 的本地副本 "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1528,7 +1528,7 @@ msgstr "群组(&G)"
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "文件“%s”存在，但是无法获取信息：%s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4024,7 +4024,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish：正在等待初始化行..."
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr "抱歉，目前无法创建口令验证连接。"
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/po/zh_TW.po b/po/zh_TW.po
index ccf523909..248cfc082 100644
--- a/po/zh_TW.po
+++ b/po/zh_TW.po
@@ -1197,7 +1197,7 @@ msgstr "<
 
 #: src/cmd.c:175
 #, c-format
-msgid " Can not fetch a local copy of %s "
+msgid " Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "
 msgstr " �L�k����@�� %s ���Ȧs�� "
 
 #: src/cmd.c:228
@@ -1530,7 +1530,7 @@ msgstr "
 
 #: src/dir.c:386
 #, c-format
-msgid "File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"
+msgid "File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"
 msgstr "�ɮ�'%s'�s�b�A���O�L�k�Q stat: %s"
 
 #: src/ext.c:107 src/user.c:565
@@ -4049,7 +4049,7 @@ msgid "fish: Waiting for initial line..."
 msgstr "fish: ���ݰ_�l�ưT��"
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:232
-msgid "Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."
+msgid "Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."
 msgstr "���n�N��A�ثe�L�k�i��g�L�K�X�{�Ҫ��s�u�C"
 
 #: vfs/fish.c:237
diff --git a/src/cmd.c b/src/cmd.c
index c7572fb53..74f4a7ff1 100644
--- a/src/cmd.c
+++ b/src/cmd.c
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ execute_with_vfs_arg (const char *command, const char *filename)
 
     localcopy = mc_getlocalcopy (filename);
     if (localcopy == NULL) {
-	message (1, MSG_ERROR, _(" Can not fetch a local copy of %s "),
+	message (1, MSG_ERROR, _(" Cannot fetch a local copy of %s "),
 		 filename);
 	return;
     }
diff --git a/src/dir.c b/src/dir.c
index b81d82c18..d1b07fc86 100644
--- a/src/dir.c
+++ b/src/dir.c
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ handle_dirent (dir_list *list, char *filter, struct dirent *dp,
     if (!show_backups && dp->d_name [NLENGTH (dp)-1] == '~')
 	return 0;
     if (mc_lstat (dp->d_name, buf1) == -1) {
-	message(1, MSG_ERROR, _("File '%s' exists but can not be stat-ed: %s"), dp->d_name, strerror(errno));
+	message(1, MSG_ERROR, _("File '%s' exists but cannot be stat-ed: %s"), dp->d_name, strerror(errno));
         return 0;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/file.c b/src/file.c
index f66f84417..738e4c624 100644
--- a/src/file.c
+++ b/src/file.c
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ copy_dir_dir (FileOpContext *ctx, char *s, char *d, int toplevel,
  *  masked source basename? Is not this just a relict of the past versions? 
  *  I'm afraid this will lead into a two level deep dive :(
  *
- * I think this is indeed the problem.  I can not remember any case where
+ * I think this is indeed the problem.  I cannot remember any case where
  * we actually would like that behaviour -miguel
  *
  * It's a documented feature (option `Dive into subdir if exists' in the
diff --git a/src/menu.c b/src/menu.c
index 8fd36852e..64aa27dc4 100644
--- a/src/menu.c
+++ b/src/menu.c
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ static int menubar_handle_key (WMenu *menubar, int key)
 	return 1;
     }
 
-    /* .ado: NT Alpha can not allow CTRL in Menubar */
+    /* .ado: NT Alpha cannot allow CTRL in Menubar */
 #if defined(NATIVE_WIN32)
        if (!key)
                return 0;
diff --git a/vfs/direntry.c b/vfs/direntry.c
index d9d68faf7..9c05a41af 100644
--- a/vfs/direntry.c
+++ b/vfs/direntry.c
@@ -625,7 +625,7 @@ vfs_s_readdir(void *data)
 	strncpy(dir.dent.d_name, info->cur->name, MC_MAXPATHLEN);
 	dir.dent.d_name[MC_MAXPATHLEN] = 0;
     } else {
-	vfs_die("Null in structure-can not happen");
+	vfs_die("Null in structure-cannot happen");
     }
 
     compute_namelen(&dir.dent);
diff --git a/vfs/fish.c b/vfs/fish.c
index 3d3551c78..1d3d1acf6 100644
--- a/vfs/fish.c
+++ b/vfs/fish.c
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ open_archive_int (vfs *me, vfs_s_super *super)
        /dev/tty, not from stdin :-(. */
 
 #ifndef HAVE_HACKED_SSH
-	    message_1s (1, MSG_ERROR, _("Sorry, we can not do password authenticated connections for now."));
+	    message_1s (1, MSG_ERROR, _("Sorry, we cannot do password authenticated connections for now."));
 	    ERRNOR (EPERM, -1);
 #endif
 	    if (!SUP.password){
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ dir_load(vfs *me, vfs_s_inode *dir, char *remote_path)
 			  break;  /* We'll do . and .. ourself */
 		      ent->name = g_strdup(buffer+1); 
 		      /* if ((c=strchr(ent->name, ' ')))
-			  *c = 0; / * this is ugly, but we can not handle " " in name */
+			  *c = 0; / * this is ugly, but we cannot handle " " in name */
 		      break;
 	          }
 	case 'S': ST.st_size = atoi(buffer+1); break;
diff --git a/vfs/ftpfs.c b/vfs/ftpfs.c
index d36090fd7..5254f7217 100644
--- a/vfs/ftpfs.c
+++ b/vfs/ftpfs.c
@@ -668,7 +668,7 @@ ftpfs_open_socket (vfs *me, vfs_s_super *super)
 	}
 	server_address.sin_family = hp->h_addrtype;
 
-	/* We copy only 4 bytes, we can not trust hp->h_length, as it comes from the DNS */
+	/* We copy only 4 bytes, we cannot trust hp->h_length, as it comes from the DNS */
 	memcpy ((char *) &server_address.sin_addr, (char *) hp->h_addr, 4);
     }
 
diff --git a/vfs/vfs.c b/vfs/vfs.c
index dc8ecbd80..4f52c9983 100644
--- a/vfs/vfs.c
+++ b/vfs/vfs.c
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ static int
 vfs_register (vfs *vfs)
 {
     if (!vfs)
-	vfs_die("You can not register NULL.");
+	vfs_die("You cannot register NULL.");
     
     if (vfs->init)		/* vfs has own initialization function */
 	if (!(*vfs->init)(vfs))	/* but it failed */
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ vfs_split (char *path, char **inpath, char **op)
     vfs *ret;
 
     if (!path)
-	vfs_die("Can not split NULL");
+	vfs_die("Cannot split NULL");
     
     semi = strrchr (path, '#');
     if (!semi || !path_magic(path))