From 7e922009ee522b3be60c8a2dca4b2e99b689b2d5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Bradley M. Kuhn" Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 08:38:07 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] RMS is right; the word ecosystem is problematic. I'm removing it. See https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Ecosystem --- gpl-lgpl.tex | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/gpl-lgpl.tex b/gpl-lgpl.tex index 868010b..9723b3b 100644 --- a/gpl-lgpl.tex +++ b/gpl-lgpl.tex @@ -490,13 +490,13 @@ concept behind copyleft, but to actually make it work in the real world, a true implementation in legal text must exist. The GPL is the primary implementation of copyleft in copyright licensing language. -\section{An Ecosystem of Equality} +\section{A Community of Equality} The GPL uses copyright law to defend freedom and equally ensure users' -rights. This ultimately creates an ecosystem of equality for both +rights. This ultimately creates an community of equality for both business and noncommercial users. -\subsection{The Noncommercial Ecosystem} +\subsection{The Noncommercial Community} A GPL'd code base becomes a center of a vibrant development and user community. Traditionally, volunteers, operating noncommercially out of @@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ Because of the symmetry and fairness inherent in GPL'd distribution, nearly every GPL'd package in existence has a vibrant noncommercial user and developer base. -\subsection{The Commercial Ecosystem} +\subsection{The Commercial Community} By the same token, nearly all established GPL'd software systems have a vibrant commercial community. Nearly every GPL'd system that has gained