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- <h1>The Free Software Definition</h1>
+ <h2>The Free Software Definition</h2>
  <p>
- We maintain this free software definition to show clearly what must
+ We maintain this free software definition to show clearly what must be
- be true about a particular software program for it to be considered
+ true about a particular software program for it to be considered free
- free software.
+ software.  From time to time we revise this definition to clarify it.
+ If you would like to review the changes we've made, please see
+ the <a href="#History">History section</a> below for more information.
  </p>
  <p>
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 word <q>open</q> <a href="/philosophy/op
+Line 269 
 word <q>open</q> <a href="/philosophy/op
  never refers to freedom</a>.
  </p>
- </div>
+ <h2 id="History">History</h2>
+ <p>From time to time we revise this Free Software Definition to
+ clarify it.  Here we provide a list of those modifications, along with
+ links to illustrate exactly what changed, so that others can review
+ them if they like.</p>
+ <ul>
+ <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.71&amp;r2=1.72">Version
+.72</a>: Add this History section.</li>
+ <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.56&amp;r2=1.57">Version
+.57</a>: Add &quot;Beyond Software&quot; section.</li>
+ <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.45&amp;r2=1.46">Version
+.46</a>: Clarify whose purpose is significant in the freedom to run
+ the program for any purpose.</li>
+ <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.40&amp;r2=1.41">Version
+.41</a>: Clarify wording about contract-based licenses.</li>
+ <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.39&amp;r2=1.40">Version
+.40</a>: Explain that a free license must allow to you use other
+ available free software to create your modifications.</li>
+ <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.38&amp;r2=1.39">Version
+.39</a>: Note that it is acceptable for a license to require you to
+ provide source for versions of the software you put into public
+ use.</li>
+ <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.30&amp;r2=1.31">Version
+.31</a>: Note that it is acceptable for a license to require you to
+ identify yourself as the author of modifications.  Other minor
+ clarifications throughout the text.</li>
+ <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.22&amp;r2=1.23">Version
+.23</a>: Address potential problems related to contract-based
+ licenses.</li>
+ <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.15&amp;r2=1.16">Version
+.16</a>: Explain why distribution of binaries is important.</li>
+ <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.10&amp;r2=1.11">Version
+.11</a>: Note that a free license may require you to send a copy of
+ versions you distribute to the author.</li>
+ </ul>
+ <p>There are gaps in the version numbers because there are many other
+ changes that do not affect the substance of the definition at all.
+ Instead, they fix links, add translations, and so on.  If you would
+ like to review the complete list of changes, you can do so on
+ our <a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;view=log">cvsweb
+ interface</a>.</p>
+ </div>
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- <p><a href="/philosophy/philosophy.html">Other Texts to Read</a></p>
  <p>
  Please send FSF &amp; GNU inquiries to
  <a href="mailto:gnu@gnu.org"><em>gnu@gnu.org</em></a>.
- There are also <a href="http://www.fsf.org/about/contact.html">other ways to contact</a>
+ There are also <a href="/contact/">other ways to contact</a>
  the FSF.
  <br />
- Please send broken links and other corrections (or suggestions) to
+ Please send broken links and other corrections or suggestions to
  <a href="mailto:webmasters@gnu.org"><em>webmasters@gnu.org</em></a>.
  </p>
  <p>
  Please see the
- <a href="/server/standards/README.translations">Translations
+ <a href="/server/standards/README.translations.html">Translations
  README</a> for information on coordinating and submitting
  translations of this article.
  </p>
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  <!-- Arabic -->
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+ <li><a href="/philosophy/free-sw.pt-br.html">portugu&#x0ea;s do Brasil</a>&nbsp;[pt-br]</li>
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+ <!-- Tamil -->
+ <li><a href="/philosophy/free-sw.ta.html">&#2980;&#2990;&#3007;&#2996;&#3021;</a>&nbsp;[ta]</li>
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+ <li><a href="/philosophy/free-sw.zh-cn.html">&#x7b80;&#x4f53;&#x4e2d;&#x6587;</a>&nbsp;[zh-cn]</li>
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