diff --git a/src/AboutDialog.cpp b/src/AboutDialog.cpp
index 117e5635d..448dafea7 100644
--- a/src/AboutDialog.cpp
+++ b/src/AboutDialog.cpp
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ void AboutDialog::CreateCreditsList()
 #if IS_BETA
    AddCredit(wxT("James Crook"), roleTeamDeveloper);
 #endif
-   AddCredit(wxT("Roger Dannenberg - co-founder"), roleTeamDeveloper);
+   AddCredit(wxString(wxT("Roger Dannenberg - ")) + _("co-founder"), roleTeamDeveloper);
    AddCredit(wxT("Vaughan Johnson"), roleTeamDeveloper);
    AddCredit(wxT("Martyn Shaw"), roleTeamDeveloper);
 
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ void AboutDialog::CreateCreditsList()
    AddCredit(wxT("Joshua Haberman"), roleEmeritusDeveloper);
    AddCredit(wxT("Ruslan Ijbulatov"), roleEmeritusDeveloper);
    AddCredit(wxT("Leland Lucius"), roleEmeritusDeveloper);
-   AddCredit(wxT("Dominic Mazzoni - co-founder"), roleEmeritusDeveloper);
+   AddCredit(wxString(wxT("Dominic Mazzoni - "))+_("co-founder"), roleEmeritusDeveloper);
    AddCredit(wxT("Markus Meyer"), roleEmeritusDeveloper);
    AddCredit(wxT("Monty Montgomery"), roleEmeritusDeveloper);
    AddCredit(wxT("Shane Mueller"), roleEmeritusDeveloper);
@@ -173,7 +173,11 @@ AboutDialog::AboutDialog(wxWindow * parent)
       PopulateLicensePage( S );
    }
    S.EndNotebook();
-   
+   /*i18n-hint: "OK... Audacious" appears on a button at the 
+    * foot of the 'About Audacity' dialog box, after some text to read.
+    * In English it is slightly humorous alternative to an 'OK' button.  
+    * If the humour doesn't work in your language, then just use whatever 
+    * you would use for a translation for 'OK' on a button. */
    wxButton *ok = new wxButton(S.GetParent(), wxID_OK, _("OK... Audacious!"));
    ok->SetDefault();
    S.Prop(0).AddWindow( ok );
@@ -197,7 +201,9 @@ void AboutDialog::PopulateAudacityPage( ShuttleGui & S )
      "Audacity is a free program written by a worldwide team of volunteer <a href=\"http://audacity.sourceforge.net/community/developers\">developers</a>. We thank <a href=\"http://sourceforge.net\">SourceForge.net</a> and <a href=\"http://code.google.com\">Google Code</a> for our project hosting. Audacity is <a href=\"http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/\">available</a> for Windows, Mac, and GNU/Linux (and other Unix-like systems).");
 
    #if IS_BETA // Is this beta or not?
-   wxString par2Str = _(
+   // TODO: IS_BETA is going away
+   // No longer distribute betas, so translation no longer needed.
+   wxString par2Str = wxT(
      "This is a Beta version of the program. It may contain bugs and unfinished features. We depend on your feedback: please send bug reports and feature requests to our <a href=\"mailto:feedback@audacityteam.org\">Feedback</a> address. For help, use the Help menu in the program, view the tips and tricks on our <a href=\"http://wiki.audacityteam.org/\">Wiki</a> or visit our <a href=\"http://forum.audacityteam.org/\">Forum</a>.");
    #else
    wxString par2Str = _(
@@ -206,11 +212,10 @@ void AboutDialog::PopulateAudacityPage( ShuttleGui & S )
 
    wxString translatorCredits;
    /* i18n-hint: The translation of "translator_credits" will appear
-      in the credits in the About Audacity window.  Use this to add
-      your own name(s) to the credits.
-
-      For example:  "English translation by Dominic Mazzoni."
-      */
+    *  in the credits in the About Audacity window.  Use this to add
+    *  your own name(s) to the credits.
+    *
+    *  For example:  "English translation by Dominic Mazzoni." */
    if (_("translator_credits") != wxString(wxT("translator_credits"))) {
       translatorCredits += wxT("<p><center>");
       translatorCredits += _("translator_credits");