Merge together text that explains propagation.

gpl-lgpl.tex

@@ -2319,45 +2319,34 @@ definition.  GPLv3 offers a single term ``covered work'', which enables some
 of the wording in GPLv3 to be simpler and clearer than its GPLv2
 counterparts.
 
-
-% FIXME: does propagate  definition still work the same way in final draft?
+\section{Propagate}
 
 The term ``propagate'' serves two purposes.  First, ``propagate'' provides a
 simple and convenient means for distinguishing between the kinds of uses of a
-work that the GPL imposes conditions on and the kinds of uses that the GPL
-does not (for the most part) impose conditions on.
+work that GPL imposes conditions on and the kinds of uses that GPL does not
+(for the most part) impose conditions on.
 
-Second, ``propagate'' furthers our goal of making the license as global as
-possible in its wording and effect.  When a work is licensed under the GPL,
-the copyright law of some particular country will govern certain legal issues
-arising under the license.  A term like ``distribute'' or its equivalent in
-languages other than English, is used in several national copyright statutes.
+Second, ``propagate'' helps globalize GPL in its wording and effect.  When a
+work is GPL'd, the copyright law of some particular country will govern
+certain legal issues arising under the license.  A term like ``distribute''
+(or its equivalent in languages other than English) is used in several
+national copyright statutes.  Yet, practical experience with GPLv2 revealed
+the awkwardness of using the term ``distribution'' in a license intended for
+global use: the scope of ``distribution'' in the copyright context can differ
+from country to country.  The GPL never necessarily intended the specific
+meaning of ``distribution'' that exists under USA (or any other country's)
+copyright law.
 
-Practical experience with GPLv2 revealed the awkwardness of using the
-term ``distribution'' in a license intended for global use.  
-The scope of ``distribution'' in the copyright context can differ from
-country to country.  The GPL does not seek to necessarily use the specific
-meaning of ``distribution'' that exists under United States copyright law or
-any other country's copyright law.
-
-%FIXME: rewrite, FSF third person,e tc.
-
-Even within a single country and language, the term distribution may be
-ambiguous; as a legal term of art, distribution varies significantly in
-meaning among those countries that recognize it.  For example, we have been
-told that in at least one country distribution may not include network
-transfers of software but may include interdepartmental transfers of physical
-copies within an organization.  In many countries the term ``making available
-to the public'' or ``communicating to the public'' is the closest counterpart
-to the generalized notion of distribution that exists under USA law.
-
-% FIXME: Connect up with: Indeed or something like that.
-
-The
-copyright laws of many countries other than the United States, as well
-as certain international copyright treaties, recognize ``making
-available to the public'' or ``communication to the public'' as one of
-the exclusive rights of copyright holders.
+Indeed, even within a single country and language, the term distribution may
+be ambiguous; as a legal term of art, distribution varies significantly in
+meaning among those countries that recognize it.  For example, comments
+during GPLv3's drafting process indicated that in at least one country,
+distribution may not include network transfers of software but may include
+interdepartmental transfers of physical copies within an organization.
+Meanwhile, the copyright laws of many countries, as well as certain
+international copyright treaties, recognize ``making available to the
+public'' or ``communication to the public'' as one of the exclusive rights of
+copyright holders.
 
 Therefore, the GPL defines the term ``propagate'' by reference to activities
 that require permission under ``applicable copyright law'', but excludes
@@ -2366,12 +2355,10 @@ also gives examples of activities that may be included within ``propagation''
 but it also makes clear that, under the copyright laws of a given country,
 ``propagation'' may include other activities as well.
 
-% FIXME: probably merge this in
-
-Propagation is defined by behavior, and not by categories drawn from some
-particular national copyright statute.  We believe that such factually-based
-terminology has the added advantage of being easily understood and applied by
-individual developers and users.
+Thus, propagation is defined by behavior, and not by categories drawn from
+some particular national copyright statute.  This helps not only with
+internationalization, but also factually-based terminology aids in
+developers' and users' understanding of GPL\@.
 
 % FIXME: transition here to convey definition, maybe with \subsection {},
 %        also maybe with: Similar is true with the term ``convey''.
@@ -2389,18 +2376,6 @@ licensees and other parties, for determination under local law.
 
 % FIXME: paragraph number change , and more on Convey once definition comes.
 
-The third paragraph of section 2 represents another effort to compensate for
-variation in national copyright law.  We distinguish between propagation that
-enables parties other than the licensee to make or receive copies, and other
-forms of propagation.  As noted above, the meaning of ``distribution'' under
-copyright law varies from country to country, including with respect to
-whether making copies available to other parties (such as related public or
-corporate entities) is ``distribution.'' ``Propagation,'' however, is a term
-not tied to any statutory language.  Propagation that does not enable other
-parties to make or receive copies --- for example, making private copies or
-privately viewing the program --- is permitted unconditionally.  Propagation
-that does enable other parties to make or receive copies is permitted as
-``distribution,'' subject to the conditions set forth in sections 4--6.
 
 % FIXME: Appropriate Legal Notices