From 43cc44ae2945b3ae40c15ba3bc73ed4ca8e13432 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: donaldr3 Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 19:17:23 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] the --- gpl-lgpl.tex | 14 +++++++------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/gpl-lgpl.tex b/gpl-lgpl.tex index 3323a40..9374cf5 100644 --- a/gpl-lgpl.tex +++ b/gpl-lgpl.tex @@ -3889,14 +3889,14 @@ those who modify or redistribute the software. \section{Additions to the Preamble} -Most of LGPL's Preamble is identical, but the last seven paragraphs +Most of the LGPL's Preamble is identical, but the last seven paragraphs introduce the concepts and reasoning behind creation of the license, presenting a more generalized and briefer version of the story with which -we began our consideration of LGPL\@. +we began our consideration of the LGPL\@. -In short, FSF designed LGPL for those edge cases where the freedom of the +In short, FSF designed the LGPL for those edge cases where the freedom of the public can better be served by a more lax licensing system. FSF doesn't -encourage use of LGPL automatically for any software that happens to be a +encourage use of the LGPL automatically for any software that happens to be a library; rather, FSF suggests that it only be used in specific cases, such as the following: @@ -3915,8 +3915,8 @@ as the following: \end{itemize} -LGPL's preamble sets forth the limits to which the license seeks to go in -chasing these goals. LGPL is designed to ensure that users who happen to +The LGPL's preamble sets forth the limits to which the license seeks to go in +chasing these goals. The LGPL is designed to ensure that users who happen to acquire software linked with such libraries have full freedoms with respect to that library. They should have the ability to upgrade to a newer or modified Free version or to make their own modifications, even if they @@ -3924,7 +3924,7 @@ cannot modify the primary software program that links to that library. Finally, the preamble introduces two terms used throughout the license to clarify between the different types of derivative works: ``works that use -the library,'' and ``works based on the library.'' Unlike GPL, LGPL must +the library,'' and ``works based on the library.'' Unlike the GPL, the LGPL must draw some lines regarding derivative works. We do this here in this license because we specifically seek to liberalize the rights afforded to those who make derivative works. In GPL, we reach as far as copyright law