From 816991ba5f3e37019c9dbc17141df6e2b519ee4d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: bonnie Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2021 15:11:55 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] updated English text according to proofreading --- activities/fp6/activity.en.xml | 6 +++--- activities/fp7/activity.en.xml | 2 +- activities/ipred2/activity.en.xml | 2 +- activities/mankind/activity.en.xml | 5 ++--- activities/msooxml/activity.en.xml | 2 +- activities/policy.en.xhtml | 4 ++-- activities/wsis/activity.en.xml | 6 +++--- 7 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/activities/fp6/activity.en.xml b/activities/fp6/activity.en.xml index de33513550..66c3705300 100644 --- a/activities/fp6/activity.en.xml +++ b/activities/fp6/activity.en.xml @@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ 6th EC Framework Programme (FP6) - Founding of research&development by the European Commission + Funding of research and development by the European Commission is usually done within the "framework programmes" (FPs). These - last for four years and FP6 has started officially on December - 17th, 2002. The FSFE seeked to help with Free Software related + last for four years and FP6 started officially on December + 17th, 2002. The FSFE sought to help with Free Software related activities in FP6. diff --git a/activities/fp7/activity.en.xml b/activities/fp7/activity.en.xml index bb5f350efc..a1ae69e8b1 100644 --- a/activities/fp7/activity.en.xml +++ b/activities/fp7/activity.en.xml @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ The European Commission funds research and development through official framework programmes (FP for short). From 2007 these framework - programmes have been used to select projects for support until 2013. The FSFE + programmes were used to select projects for support until 2013. The FSFE played a central role in supported projects related to Free Software. diff --git a/activities/ipred2/activity.en.xml b/activities/ipred2/activity.en.xml index 8574170c57..b3b24a20cb 100644 --- a/activities/ipred2/activity.en.xml +++ b/activities/ipred2/activity.en.xml @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ IPRED2 A second directive on the enforcement of "intellectual - property rights" has been proposed by the European + property rights" was proposed by the European Commission. It aims to criminalise all "intentional, commercial-scale" infringements, and to allow rights-holders to take part investigations. The FSFE pointed out to the EU diff --git a/activities/mankind/activity.en.xml b/activities/mankind/activity.en.xml index 0c674096d7..de48a3c5d3 100644 --- a/activities/mankind/activity.en.xml +++ b/activities/mankind/activity.en.xml @@ -7,10 +7,9 @@ Classification of Free Software as a World Cultural Heritage The objectives were to have Free Software classified as an intangible - world cultural heritage by the UNESCO, and registered in the World + world cultural heritage by UNESCO, and registered in the World Memory Register (another UNESCO project). The Free Software - community and the UNESCO share the same freedom, equality and - fraternity values. Such a recognition would be a great promotion + community and UNESCO share the same values of freedom, equality, and fraternity. Such a recognition would be a great promotion of Free Software. diff --git a/activities/msooxml/activity.en.xml b/activities/msooxml/activity.en.xml index b8e6de5972..e9463841b1 100644 --- a/activities/msooxml/activity.en.xml +++ b/activities/msooxml/activity.en.xml @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Since the very beginning of the standardisation process for Microsoft's Office Open XML - OOXML (hereinafter MS-OOXML), the FSFE has expressed serious doubts about whether MS-OOXML could be - considered as open, if even, as a standard at all. The FSFE first + considered as open, if even as a standard at all. The FSFE first raised the issue in the community and led the movement against the standardisation of MS-OOXML, following closely over the years the relevant developments. diff --git a/activities/policy.en.xhtml b/activities/policy.en.xhtml index 627c666de7..aeb51015cf 100644 --- a/activities/policy.en.xhtml +++ b/activities/policy.en.xhtml @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Foundation Europe works to create general understanding and support for Free Software and Open Standards. The following activities are concrete actions that we take in the areas of - public awareness, policy advocacy and legal support. + public awareness, policy advocacy, and legal support.

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ and background work. We are present at dozens of conferences per year, support and maintain an excellent community and + href="/contribute/contribute.html">excellent community, and provide it with helpful resources. Furthermore, we are a prominent contact point for all questions and enquiries around software freedom, Open Standards, and user rights. We also provide basic education resources on Free Software legal and licensing issues. diff --git a/activities/wsis/activity.en.xml b/activities/wsis/activity.en.xml index 9c0a9d9d68..04b9539073 100644 --- a/activities/wsis/activity.en.xml +++ b/activities/wsis/activity.en.xml @@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) was a two-summit UN conference organised by the ITU at which important cornerstones for -the information and knowledge society should be laid. The FSFE has +the information and knowledge society were proposed to be laid. The FSFE participated along with other civil societies to make sure that the -principles of the digital age will protect digital freedom, sharing of -knowledge, access to information and Free Software. +principles of the digital age would protect digital freedom, sharing of +knowledge, access to information, and Free Software.