diff --git a/examples/AnalogInOutSerial/Makefile b/examples/AnalogInOutSerial/Makefile
index 0e3d886..3dea6c0 100644
--- a/examples/AnalogInOutSerial/Makefile
+++ b/examples/AnalogInOutSerial/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 BOARD_TAG    = uno
-MONITOR_PORT = /dev/cu.usb*
-ARDUINO_LIBS = 
+ARDUINO_LIBS =
 
 include ../../Arduino.mk
diff --git a/examples/Blink/Makefile b/examples/Blink/Makefile
index e202b14..7678e9b 100644
--- a/examples/Blink/Makefile
+++ b/examples/Blink/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 BOARD_TAG    = uno
-MONITOR_PORT = /dev/cu.usb*
-ARDUINO_LIBS = 
+ARDUINO_LIBS =
 
 include ../../Arduino.mk
 
diff --git a/examples/BlinkChipKIT/Makefile b/examples/BlinkChipKIT/Makefile
index 1c1d7e5..87a9f7d 100644
--- a/examples/BlinkChipKIT/Makefile
+++ b/examples/BlinkChipKIT/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 BOARD_TAG    = mega_pic32
-MONITOR_PORT = /dev/cu.usb*
 ARDUINO_LIBS =
 
 include ../../chipKIT.mk
diff --git a/examples/BlinkInAVRC/Makefile b/examples/BlinkInAVRC/Makefile
index dcf21d9..04049bb 100644
--- a/examples/BlinkInAVRC/Makefile
+++ b/examples/BlinkInAVRC/Makefile
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ F_CPU = 8000000L
 
 ISP_PROG   = stk500v1
 AVRDUDE_ISP_BAUDRATE = 19200
-ISP_PORT = /dev/ttyACM*
 
 include $(ARDMK_DIR)/Arduino.mk
 
diff --git a/examples/BlinkWithoutDelay/Makefile b/examples/BlinkWithoutDelay/Makefile
index 0e3d886..3dea6c0 100644
--- a/examples/BlinkWithoutDelay/Makefile
+++ b/examples/BlinkWithoutDelay/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 BOARD_TAG    = uno
-MONITOR_PORT = /dev/cu.usb*
-ARDUINO_LIBS = 
+ARDUINO_LIBS =
 
 include ../../Arduino.mk
diff --git a/examples/Fade/Makefile b/examples/Fade/Makefile
index 0e3d886..3dea6c0 100644
--- a/examples/Fade/Makefile
+++ b/examples/Fade/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 BOARD_TAG    = uno
-MONITOR_PORT = /dev/cu.usb*
-ARDUINO_LIBS = 
+ARDUINO_LIBS =
 
 include ../../Arduino.mk
diff --git a/examples/HelloWorld/Makefile b/examples/HelloWorld/Makefile
index bd804be..fb94fdd 100644
--- a/examples/HelloWorld/Makefile
+++ b/examples/HelloWorld/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 BOARD_TAG    = uno
-MONITOR_PORT = /dev/cu.usb*
 ARDUINO_LIBS = LiquidCrystal
 
 include ../../Arduino.mk
diff --git a/examples/TinySoftWareSerial/Makefile b/examples/TinySoftWareSerial/Makefile
index 8c220db..08f918d 100644
--- a/examples/TinySoftWareSerial/Makefile
+++ b/examples/TinySoftWareSerial/Makefile
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 # Arduino Make file. Refer to https://github.com/sudar/Arduino-Makefile
 
-# if you have placed the alternate core in your sketchbook directory, then you can just mention the core name alone. 
+# if you have placed the alternate core in your sketchbook directory, then you can just mention the core name alone.
 ALTERNATE_CORE = attiny
 # If not, you might have to include the full path.
 #ALTERNATE_CORE_PATH = /home/sudar/Dropbox/code/arduino-sketches/hardware/attiny/
 
 BOARD_TAG    = attiny85-8
-ISP_PORT = /dev/ttyACM*
 
 ARDUINO_LIBS = SoftwareSerial
 
diff --git a/examples/WebServer/Makefile b/examples/WebServer/Makefile
index 547c6fa..51b9ac2 100644
--- a/examples/WebServer/Makefile
+++ b/examples/WebServer/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # Arduino Make file. Refer to https://github.com/sudar/Arduino-Makefile
 
 BOARD_TAG    = uno
-MONITOR_PORT = /dev/cu.usb*
 ARDUINO_LIBS = Ethernet SPI
 
 include ../../Arduino.mk
diff --git a/examples/master_reader/Makefile b/examples/master_reader/Makefile
index 38b7f82..3030deb 100644
--- a/examples/master_reader/Makefile
+++ b/examples/master_reader/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # Arduino Make file. Refer to https://github.com/sudar/Arduino-Makefile
 
 BOARD_TAG    = uno
-MONITOR_PORT = /dev/cu.usb*
 ARDUINO_LIBS = Wire
 
 include ../../Arduino.mk
diff --git a/examples/toneMelody/Makefile b/examples/toneMelody/Makefile
index 0e3d886..3dea6c0 100644
--- a/examples/toneMelody/Makefile
+++ b/examples/toneMelody/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 BOARD_TAG    = uno
-MONITOR_PORT = /dev/cu.usb*
-ARDUINO_LIBS = 
+ARDUINO_LIBS =
 
 include ../../Arduino.mk