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@ -1501,11 +1501,11 @@ can be a source of great confusion when not properly understood.
In considering GPLv2~\S2(b), first note the qualifier: it \textit{only} applies to In considering GPLv2~\S2(b), first note the qualifier: it \textit{only} applies to
derivative works that ``you distribute or publish''. Despite years of derivative works that ``you distribute or publish''. Despite years of
education efforts on this matter, many still believe that modifiers education efforts on this matter, many still believe that modifiers
of GPL'd software \textit{must} to publish or otherwise of GPL'd software \textit{must} publish or otherwise
share their changes. On the contrary, GPLv2~\S2(b) {\bf does not apply if} the share their changes. On the contrary, GPLv2~\S2(b) {\bf does not apply if} the
changes are never distributed. Indeed, the freedom to make private, changes are never distributed. Indeed, the freedom to make private,
personal, unshared changes to software for personal use only should be personal, unshared changes to software for personal use only should be
protected and defended.\footnote{Most Free Software enthusiasts believe there is an {\bf protected and defended.\footnote{Most Free Software enthusiasts believe there is a {\bf
moral} obligation to redistribute changes that are generally useful, moral} obligation to redistribute changes that are generally useful,
and they often encourage companies and individuals to do so. However, there and they often encourage companies and individuals to do so. However, there
is a clear distinction between what one {\bf ought} to do and what one is a clear distinction between what one {\bf ought} to do and what one