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Expand Up @@ -208,10 +208,19 @@ <h2>FAQ</h2>
leaves Apache 2.0 (with its patent grant) and MIT.
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<dt>How exactly does the two years work?</dt>
<dt>
Okay, but I can use FSL with a different change license, right?
</dt>

<dd>
No. If you do this, you'll have to call it something other than
FSL. Can you try to use the Business Source License, though? It's
similar to FSL but allows for any change license.
</dd>

<dt>How exactly does the two years work?</dt>

<dd>
The two year timeframe applies to each software version that is made
available. Methods of making software available include pushing a
Git commit, publishing a package to a repository, or mailing out a
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