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@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ like to try it, a few things more or less work. See below for details.
 
 Vervis is free software, and is committed to software freedom. Most of its code
 is in the public domain using the CC0 Public Domain Dedication. The application
-as a whole however is released under AGPL version 3. For the boring "legal"
-details, see the file `COPYING`. Please use and reuse Vervis for a Good
-purpose, and share your work too in the same spirit.
+as a whole however is released under AGPL version 3. For the legal details, see
+the file `COPYING`. Please use and reuse Vervis for a Good purpose, and share
+your work too in the same spirit.
 
 ## Try It