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diff --git a/etc/GNU b/etc/GNU
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@@ -536,9 +536,9 @@ clear is to to discuss patents, copyrights, and trademarks separately.
 See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/not-ipr.xhtml for more explanation
 of how this term spreads confusion and bias.
 
-   (7) In 1985 I had not yet recognized the importance of distinguishing
-between "free software" and "freeware".  The term "freeware" means
-software you are free to redistribute, but usually you are not free to study
-and change the source code, so most of it is not free software.
-See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html for more
+   (7) Subsequently we have learned to distinguish between "free
+software" and "freeware".  The term "freeware" means software you are
+free to redistribute, but usually you are not free to study and change
+the source code, so most of it is not free software.  See
+http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html for more
 explanation.