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rm gplv2 from homepage

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- remove descrption of v2 v3 difference
- add to description v3 express patent grant
- update example projects to only include v3 ones
- move v2 projects to gplv2 license using property

partially addresses feedback in #335
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note: The Free Software Foundation recommends taking the additional step of adding a boilerplate notice to the top of each file. The boilerplate can be found at the end of the license.
using:
- Linux: https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/COPYING
- WordPress: https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/blob/master/license.txt
required:
- include-copyright
- document-changes

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<h3>I care about sharing improvements.</h3>
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<p>
The GNU GPL (<a href="licenses/gpl-2.0/">V2</a> or <a href="licenses/gpl-3.0/">V3</a>) is a copyleft license that requires anyone who distributes your code or a derivative work to make the source available under the same terms. V3 is similar to V2, but further restricts use in hardware that forbids software alterations.
The <a href="licenses/gpl-3.0/">GNU GPLv3</a> is a copyleft license that requires anyone who distributes your code or a derivative work to make the source available under the same terms, and also provides an express grant of patent rights from contributors to users.
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<a href="https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/blob/master/license.txt">WordPress</a>, <a href="https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/COPYING">Linux</a>, and <a href="http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/bash.git/tree/COPYING">Bash</a> use the GNU GPL.
<a href="http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/bash.git/tree/COPYING">Bash</a>, <a href="https://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/tree/COPYING">GIMP</a>, and <a href="https://github.com/EFForg/privacybadgerfirefox/blob/master/LICENSE">Privacy Badger</a> use the GNU GPLv3.
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