diff --git a/defs.rkt b/defs.rkt
index e9ea6169dac62f943d63c3842e7fb965642d8acf..b835b4de3c57d84797d4dc2c7d853cc261972928 100644
--- a/defs.rkt
+++ b/defs.rkt
@@ -23,11 +23,16 @@
     apt-version
     clab-version))
 
+(define (apt-vs-clab* #:apt [apt-version ""] #:clab [clab-version ""])
+  (decode-content (list (if (apt?)
+                          apt-version
+                          clab-version))))
+
 (define (apt-only stuff)
-  (apt-vs-clab #:apt stuff #:clab ""))
+  (apt-vs-clab #:apt stuff))
 
 (define (clab-only stuff)
-  (apt-vs-clab #:clab stuff #:apt ""))
+  (apt-vs-clab #:clab stuff))
 
 (define apt-base-url
   (if (clab?)
diff --git a/getting-started.scrbl b/getting-started.scrbl
index d31f9c316b8775080cc1aeb2911836d42dea68b9..771be34b25613d8f17223a89c5775025faeea146 100644
--- a/getting-started.scrbl
+++ b/getting-started.scrbl
@@ -63,23 +63,32 @@ Start by pointing your browser at @url[(apturl)].
   The large display in this dialog box shows the network topology of the
   profile, and a short description sits below the topology view.
 
-  The @tt{OneVM} profile that we've selected here will get you a single VM
-  running version 12.04 of the Ubuntu operating system---this is a good place
-  to start.
+  @apt-vs-clab*[
+    #:apt "The @tt{OneVM} profile that we've selected here will get you a
+        single VM running version 12.04 of the Ubuntu operating system---this
+        is a good place to start."
+    #:clab "The @tt{OpenStack} profile that we've selected here will give you
+        a small OpenStack installation with one master node and one compute
+        node. It provides a simple example of how complex software stacks can
+        be packaged up within @(tb). If you'd prefer to start from bare metal,
+        look for one of the profiles that installs a stock operating sytem on
+        physical machines."]
   }
+
   @instructionstep["Click Create!"
                    #:screenshot "please-wait.png"]{
   When you click the ``Create'' button, @(tb) will start preparing your experiment
   by selecting nodes, installing software, etc. as described in the profile.
   What's going on behind the scenes is that on one (or more) of the machines
   in one of the @seclink["hardware"]{@(tb) clusters}, a disk is being imaged,
-  a VM created and booted, accounts created for you, etc.  This process usually
-  takes a couple of minutes.
-
-  If you have never used this email address with @(tb) before (or if you switch
-  computers or browsers), @(tb) will send a verification email. Watch your 
-  email and enter the code into @(tb) when prompted. (If it doesn't arrive in
-  a few minutes, check your spam folder!)
+  a @apt-vs-clab[#:apt "VM created and booted" #:clab "set of physical machines
+  booted"], accounts created for you, etc.  This process usually takes a couple
+  of minutes.
+
+  @apt-only["If you have never used this email address with @(tb) before (or if
+      you switch computers or browsers), @(tb) will send a verification email.
+      Watch your email and enter the code into @(tb) when prompted. (If it
+      doesn't arrive in a few minutes, check your spam folder!)"]
   }
   @instructionstep["Use your experiment"
                    #:screenshot "node-list.png"]{
@@ -118,9 +127,12 @@ Start by pointing your browser at @url[(apturl)].
 @section{Next Steps}
 
 @itemlist[
-  @item{If you find @(tb) useful, @seclink["register"]{sign up} for an
-  @seclink["users"]{account}---having one gives you access to more resources
-  and lets you run longer experiments.}
+  @;{@apt-only[@item{If you find @(tb) useful, @seclink["register"]{sign up} for
+      an @seclink["users"]{account}---having one gives you access to more
+      resources and lets you run longer experiments.}]
+
+  @clab-only[@item{Read the @seclink["preview-notes"]{notes on the preview
+    version of @(tb)}}]}
 
   @item{Making your own profiles is easy: see the
   @seclink["creating-profiles"]{chapter on profile creation} for instructions.}