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@ -1578,9 +1578,9 @@ say that this condition is any way unreasonable is simply ludicrous.)
\label{GPLv2s2-at-no-charge} \label{GPLv2s2-at-no-charge}
The next phrase of note in GPLv2~\S2(b) is ``licensed \ldots at no charge.'' The next phrase of note in GPLv2~\S2(b) is ``licensed \ldots at no charge.''
This phrase confuses many. The sloppy reader points out this as ``a This phrase confuses many. The sloppy reader points out this as ``a
contradiction in GPL'' because (in their confused view) that clause of GPLv2~\S2 says that redistributors cannot contradiction in GPL'' because (in their confused view) that clause of GPLv2~\S2 says that re-distributors cannot
charge for modified versions of GPL'd software, but GPLv2~\S1 says that charge for modified versions of GPL'd software, but GPLv2~\S1 says that
they can. Avoid this confusion: the ``at no charge'' \textbf{does not} prohibit redistributors from they can. Avoid this confusion: the ``at no charge'' \textbf{does not} prohibit re-distributors from
charging when performing the acts governed by copyright charging when performing the acts governed by copyright
law,\footnote{Recall that you could by default charge for any acts not law,\footnote{Recall that you could by default charge for any acts not
governed by copyright law, because the license controls are confined governed by copyright law, because the license controls are confined
@ -1598,7 +1598,7 @@ available to the public at large. However, the text here does not say
that. Instead, it says that the licensing under terms of the GPL must that. Instead, it says that the licensing under terms of the GPL must
extend to anyone who might, through the distribution chain, receive a copy extend to anyone who might, through the distribution chain, receive a copy
of the software. Distribution to all third parties is not mandated here, of the software. Distribution to all third parties is not mandated here,
but GPLv2~\S2(b) does require redistributors to license the derivative works in but GPLv2~\S2(b) does require re-distributors to license the derivative works in
a way that extends to all third parties who may ultimately receive a a way that extends to all third parties who may ultimately receive a
copy of the software. copy of the software.