From 58beece8fd555e438e6bb4f6f4ad3ba4240beac1 2014-03-21 21:04:41 From: donaldr3 Date: 2014-03-21 21:04:41 Subject: [PATCH] multiple copy edits --- diff --git a/gpl-lgpl.tex b/gpl-lgpl.tex index f6f33f69e41af6cc04e89389c2cac21cc3df3683..567d56749857b542365c40ade3b4d823f70c4f85 100644 --- a/gpl-lgpl.tex +++ b/gpl-lgpl.tex @@ -1723,10 +1723,10 @@ GPL does provide options when such distribution is unfeasible. GPLv2~\S3, therefore, allows source code to be provided on any physical ``medium customarily used for software interchange.'' By design, this phrase covers a broad spectrum --- the phrase seeks to pre-adapt to -changes in technology. When GPLv22 was first published in June +changes in technology. When GPLv2 was first published in June 1991, distribution on magnetic tape was still common, and CD was -relatively new. By 2002, CD is the default. By 2007, DVD's were the -default. Now, it's common to give software on USB drives and SD card. This +relatively new. By 2002, CD was the default. By 2007, DVD's were the +default. Now, it's common to give software on USB drives and SD cards. This language in the license must adapt with changing technology. Meanwhile, the binding created by the word ``customarily'' is key. Many @@ -1793,7 +1793,7 @@ GPLv2~\S3(c) is created to save her some trouble, because by itself GPLv2~\S3(b) would unfairly favor large companies. GPLv2~\S3(b) allows the separation of the binary software from the key tool that people can use to exercise their freedom. The GPL permits this separation because it is -good for redistributors, and those users who turn out not to need the +good for re-distributors, and those users who turn out not to need the source. However, to ensure equal rights for all software users, anyone along the distribution chain must have the right to get the source and exercise those freedoms that require it.