The term zeroconf only applies to networking apparently

Random guy on Twitter mentions it. Google confirms.

README.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Mac.
 
 Here's why you may prefer Homebrew to the alternatives:
 
-1.  Zeroconf installation  
+1.  Zero configuration installation  
     Copy the contents of this directory to /usr/local. Homebrew is now ready
     for use.
 
@@ -118,8 +118,8 @@ Max Howell -- <http://twitter.com/mxcl>
 
 Installation
 ============
-Homebrew is zeroconf, but almost everything it installs is built from source;
-so you need Xcode:
+Homebrew requires no setup, but almost everything it installs is built from
+source; so you need Xcode:
 
 <http://developer.apple.com/technology/xcode.html>