diff --git a/gpl-lgpl.tex b/gpl-lgpl.tex index 4e23393f07ed583b5e588800d71ff7c0edafc2c3..ab34de297747c449d91ce24cc30840358a0f1a34 100644 --- a/gpl-lgpl.tex +++ b/gpl-lgpl.tex @@ -1123,13 +1123,13 @@ throughout the GPL, there are specific references to the importance of notifying others down the distribution chain that they have rights under GPL. -Also mentioned by name is the warranty disclaimer. Most people today do -not believe that software comes with any warranty. Notwithstanding -\href{http://mlis.state.md.us/2000rs/billfile/hb0019.htm}{Maryland's} and \href{http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?001+ful+SB372ER}{Virginia's} UCITA bills, there are few or no implied warranties with software. -However, just to be on the safe side, GPL clearly disclaims them, and the -GPL requires re-distributors to keep the disclaimer very visible. (See -Sections~\ref{GPLv2s11} and~\ref{GPLv2s12} of this tutorial for more on GPL's -warranty disclaimers.) +GPL disclaims all warranties that legally can be disclaimed (which is +discussed later in sections~\ref{GPLv2s11} and~\ref{GPLv2s12}). Users +generally rarely expect their software comes with any warranties, since +typically all EULAs and other Free Software licenses disclaim warranties too. +However, since many local laws require ``consipicous'' warranty disclaimers, +GPLv2~\S1 explicitly mentions the importance of keeping warranty disclaimers +in tact upon redistribution. Note finally that GPLv2~\S1 creates groundwork for the important defense of commercial freedom. GPLv2~\S1 clearly states that in the case of verbatim