diff --git a/gpl-lgpl.tex b/gpl-lgpl.tex index 399469424065f9eb5bd214cce115bde3200923f2..eef553064d19aa97664cfe02f3464cd2a1869bef 100644 --- a/gpl-lgpl.tex +++ b/gpl-lgpl.tex @@ -1599,19 +1599,19 @@ make proper support choices. Finally, GPLv2~\S2(a) serves an academic purpose --- ensuring that future developers can use a diachronic approach to understand the software. -%FIXME-URGENT: integrate +GPLv2~\S2(c), a relatively simple section, requires that any program which +(before modification) ``normally reads commands interactively when run'' and +displays or prints legal information also display all copyright notices, +warranty disclaimer, modification indications and a pointer to the license, +even in modified versions. The requirement is relatively simple, and relates +to an important policy goal of copyleft: downstream users should be informed +of their rights. Its implications and details are straightforward and +simple. -section 2(c) -provides that if the program before modification ``normally reads commands -interactively when run'' and displays or prints legal information, all -copyright notices, warranty disclaimer, modification indications and a -pointer to the license text must be displayed or printed in interactive -use. -%FIXME-URGENT: end \medskip -The second requirement (GPLv2~\S2(b)) contains the four short lines that embody -the legal details of ``share and share alike''. These 46 words are +Meanwhile, GPLv2~\S2(b) requires careful and extensive study. Its four short lines embody +the some of the essential legal details of ``share and share alike''. These 46 words are considered by some to be the most worthy of careful scrutiny because GPLv2~\S2(b), and they can be a source of great confusion when not properly understood.