diff --git a/ejb/xdocs/properties.xml b/ejb/xdocs/properties.xml
index 535cf61a..df3f7350 100644
--- a/ejb/xdocs/properties.xml
+++ b/ejb/xdocs/properties.xml
@@ -42,6 +42,13 @@
           <td>
             Root of files to be included within the ejb-jar.
             The same directory structure will be followed within the assembled jar file.
+            <strong>
+              Please note this is not for your java code or class files, these are other resources.
+              Alternatively, you can use the 
+              <a href="http://maven.apache.org/reference/project-descriptor.html#resources">resources element</a>
+              of the <code>project.xml</code> to specify resource across various
+              directories, just as you would for a jar or war project.
+            </strong>
           </td>
           <td>
             src/ejb
@@ -112,7 +119,7 @@
         <tr><th>Property</th><th>Description</th><th>See</th></tr>
         <tr>
           <td>maven.build.dir</td>
-          <td>where the comonent will be assembled</td>
+          <td>where the component will be assembled</td>
           <td>
             <A href="../../../java/target/docs/properties.html#Other Settings">maven.build.dir</A>
           </td>