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RMS is right; the word ecosystem is problematic. I'm removing it.

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See https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html#Ecosystem
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@ -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 true implementation in legal text must exist. The GPL is the primary
implementation of copyleft in copyright licensing language. 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' 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. 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 A GPL'd code base becomes a center of a vibrant development and user
community. Traditionally, volunteers, operating noncommercially out of 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 nearly every GPL'd package in existence has a vibrant noncommercial user
and developer base. and developer base.
\subsection{The Commercial Ecosystem} \subsection{The Commercial Community}
By the same token, nearly all established GPL'd software systems have a By the same token, nearly all established GPL'd software systems have a
vibrant commercial community. Nearly every GPL'd system that has gained vibrant commercial community. Nearly every GPL'd system that has gained