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Typo fixing and wordsmithing.

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@ -2090,7 +2090,7 @@ versions of GPL.)
\label{GPLv2s10} \label{GPLv2s10}
GPLv2~\S10 reminds the licensee of what is already implied by the nature of GPLv2~\S10 reminds the licensee of what is already implied by the nature of
copyright law. Namely, the copyright holder of a particular software copyright law. Namely, the copyright holder of a particular software
program has the prerogative to grant alternative agreements under separate program has the prerogative to grant alternative agreements under separate
copyright licenses. copyright licenses.
@ -2105,9 +2105,9 @@ preferred way to make something conspicuous, and that has over decades worked
its way into the voodoo tradition of warranty disclaimer writing. its way into the voodoo tradition of warranty disclaimer writing.
Some have argued the GPL is unenforceable in some jurisdictions because Some have argued the GPL is unenforceable in some jurisdictions because
its disclaimer of warranties is impermissibly broad. However, GPLv2~\S11 its disclaimer of warranties is impermissibly broad. However, GPLv2~\S11
contains a jurisdictional savings provision, which states that it is to be contains a jurisdictional savings provision, which states that it is to be
interpreted only as broadly as allowed by applicable law. Such a interpreted only as broadly as allowed by applicable law. Such a
provision ensures that both it, and the entire GPL, is enforceable in any provision ensures that both it, and the entire GPL, is enforceable in any
jurisdiction, regardless of any particular law regarding the jurisdiction, regardless of any particular law regarding the
permissibility of certain warranty disclaimers. permissibility of certain warranty disclaimers.
@ -2119,9 +2119,9 @@ permits the sale of warranty as an additional service, which GPLv2~\S11 affirms.
\label{GPLv2s12} \label{GPLv2s12}
There are many types of warranties, and in some jurisdictions some of them There are many types of warranties, and in some jurisdictions some of them
cannot be disclaimed. Therefore, usually agreements will have both a cannot be disclaimed. Therefore, usually agreements will have both a
warranty disclaimer and a limitation of liability, as we have in GPLv2~\S12. \S warranty disclaimer and a limitation of liability, as we have in GPLv2~\S12.
11 thus gets rid of all implied warranties that can legally be GPLv2~\S11 thus gets rid of all implied warranties that can legally be
disavowed. GPLv2~\S12, in turn, limits the liability of the actor for any disavowed. GPLv2~\S12, in turn, limits the liability of the actor for any
warranties that cannot legally be disclaimed in a particular jurisdiction. warranties that cannot legally be disclaimed in a particular jurisdiction.
@ -2129,7 +2129,7 @@ Again, some have argued the GPL is unenforceable in some jurisdictions
because its limitation of liability is impermissibly broad. However, \S because its limitation of liability is impermissibly broad. However, \S
12, just like its sister, GPLv2~\S11, contains a jurisdictional savings 12, just like its sister, GPLv2~\S11, contains a jurisdictional savings
provision, which states that it is to be interpreted only as broadly as provision, which states that it is to be interpreted only as broadly as
allowed by applicable law. As stated above, such a provision ensures that allowed by applicable law. As stated above, such a provision ensures that
both GPLv2~\S12, and the entire GPL, is enforceable in any jurisdiction, both GPLv2~\S12, and the entire GPL, is enforceable in any jurisdiction,
regardless of any particular law regarding the permissibility of limiting regardless of any particular law regarding the permissibility of limiting
liability. liability.