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@@ -85,8 +85,9 @@
 The freedom to redistribute copies must include binary or executable
 forms of the program, as well as source code, for both modified and
 unmodified versions.  It is ok if there is no way to produce a binary
-or executable form, but people must have the freedom to redistribute
-such forms should they find a way to make them.
+or executable form (since some languages don't support that feature),
+but you must have the freedom to redistribute such forms should you
+find or develop a way to make them.
 
 <P>
 In order for the freedoms to make changes, and to publish improved
@@ -113,12 +114,12 @@
 may have obtained copies at no charge.  But regardless of how you got
 your copies, you always have the freedom to copy and change the
 software, even to <A HREF="/philosophy/selling.html">sell copies</A>.
-
 <P>
+
 ``Free software'' does not mean ``non-commercial''.  A free program
-must be available for commercial use.  Commercial development of free
-software is no longer unusual; such programs are free commercial
-software.
+must be available for commercial use, commercial development, and
+commercial distribution.  Commercial development of free software is
+no longer unusual; such free commercial software is very important.
 
 <P>
 Rules about how to package a modified version are acceptable, if they
@@ -126,7 +127,9 @@
 Rules that ``if you make the program available in this way, you must
 make it available in that way also'' can be acceptable too, on the
 same condition.  (Note that such a rule still leaves you the choice of
-whether to publish the program or not.)
+whether to publish the program or not.)  It is also acceptable for the
+license to require that, if you have distributed a modified version
+and a previous developer asks for a copy of it, you must send one.
 
 <P>
 In the GNU project, we use <A HREF="/copyleft/copyleft.html">
@@ -171,11 +174,11 @@
 whether it fits their spirit as well as the precise words.  If a
 license includes unconscionable restrictions, we reject it, even if we
 did not anticipate the issue in these criteria.  Sometimes a license
-requirement raises an issue that calls for extensive thought before we
-can decide if the requirement is acceptable, including discussions
-with a lawyer.  When we reach a conclusion, we sometimes update these
-criteria to make it easier to see why certain licenses do or don't
-qualify.
+requirement raises an issue that calls for extensive thought,
+including discussions with a lawyer, before we can decide if the
+requirement is acceptable.  When we reach a conclusion about a new
+issue, we often update these criteria to make it easier to see why
+certain licenses do or don't qualify.
 
 <P>
 
@@ -191,9 +194,11 @@
 <H4><A HREF="/philosophy/philosophy.html">Other Texts to Read</A></H4>
 
 <P>
-Another group has started using the term <A
-HREF="free-software-for-freedom.html"> open source</A> to mean
-something close (but not identical) to "free software".
+Another group has started using the term "open source" to mean
+something close (but not identical) to "free software".  We prefer the
+term "free software" because, once you have heard it refers to freedom
+rather than price, <A HREF="free-software-for-freedom.html">it calls
+to mind freedom</A>.
 
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@@ -243,7 +248,7 @@
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-$Date: 2001/10/17 08:05:44 $ $Author: rms46 $
+$Date: 2001/12/21 17:06:31 $ $Author: rms $
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