diff --git a/examples/wfs-t.html b/examples/wfs-t.html
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@@ -76,7 +76,10 @@
- This is an example of using a WFS layer type.
+ This is an example of using a WFS layer type. Note that it requires a
+ working GeoServer install, which the OpenLayers project does not maintain;
+ however, if you're interested, you should be able to point this against
+ a default GeoServer setup without too much trouble.