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Rephrase GPL description to avoid modifications in favor of derivative.

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@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ description: A site to provide non-judgmental guidance on choosing a license for
<a href="licenses/gpl-v2"><img height='69' src='images/circular@2x.png' width='72'></a> <a href="licenses/gpl-v2"><img height='69' src='images/circular@2x.png' width='72'></a>
<h3><a href="licenses/gpl-v2">I care about sharing improvements.</a></h3> <h3><a href="licenses/gpl-v2">I care about sharing improvements.</a></h3>
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The GPL (<a href="licenses/gpl-v2">V2</a> or <a href="licenses/gpl-v3">V3</a>) is a copyleft license that requires anyone distributing the code, modified or not, to make the source available under the same terms to whomever they distribute to. V3 is similar to V2, but further restricts use in hardware that forbids software alterations. The GPL (<a href="licenses/gpl-v2">V2</a> or <a href="licenses/gpl-v3">V3</a>) is a copyleft license that requires anyone distributing the code, or a derivative work of the code, to make the complete source available under the same terms to whomever they distribute to. V3 is similar to V2, but further restricts use in hardware that forbids software alterations.
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<strong>Linux</strong>, <strong>Git</strong>, and <strong>WordPress</strong> use the GPL. <strong>Linux</strong>, <strong>Git</strong>, and <strong>WordPress</strong> use the GPL.