Some wordsmith work.

gpl-lgpl.tex

@@ -971,31 +971,32 @@ simplest rights that the user receives.
 \section{GPLv2 \S 0: Freedom to Run}
 \label{GPLv2s0}
 
-\S 0, the opening section of GPLv2, sets forth that the work is governed by
-copyright law. It specifically points out that it is the ``copyright
+\S 0, the opening section of GPLv2, sets forth that the copyright law governs
+the work.  It specifically points out that it is the ``copyright
 holder'' who decides if a work is licensed under its terms and explains
 how the copyright holder might indicate this fact.
 
 A bit more subtly, \S 0 makes an inference that copyright law is the only
-system under which it is governed. Specifically, it states:
+system that can restrict the software.  Specifically, it states:
 \begin{quote}
 Activities other than copying, distribution and modification are not
 covered by this License; they are outside its scope.
 \end{quote}
 In essence, the license governs \emph{only} those activities, and all other
 activities are unrestricted, provided that no other agreements trump GPLv2
-(which they cannot; see Sections~\ref{GPLv2s6} and~\ref{GPLv2s7}). This is
+(which they cannot; see Sections~\ref{GPLv2s6} and~\ref{GPLv2s7}).  This is
 very important, because the Free Software community heavily supports
 users' rights to ``fair use'' and ``unregulated use'' of copyrighted
-material. GPLv2 asserts through this clause that it supports users' rights
+material.  GPLv2 asserts through this clause that it supports users' rights
 to fair and unregulated uses.
 
-Fair use of copyrighted material is an established legal doctrine that
-permits certain activities. Discussion of the various types of fair
-use activity are beyond the scope of this tutorial. However, one
-important example of fair use is the right to quote a very few lines
-(less than seven or so) and reuse them as you would with or without
-licensing restrictions.
+Fair use (called ``fair dealing'' in some jurisdictions) of copyrighted
+material is an established legal doctrine that permits certain activities
+regardless of whether copyright law would other restrict those activities.
+Discussion of the various types of fair use activity are beyond the scope of
+this tutorial.  However, one important example of fair use is the right to
+quote a very few lines from a file and reuse them as you would with or
+without licensing restrictions.
 
 Fair use is a doctrine established by the courts or by statute. By
 contrast, unregulated uses are those that are not covered by the statue