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 ### License: MIT with exceptions
 
-All the code is MIT. The repository includes certain other assets that are under a more restrictive license. These exceptions are noted under each subproject.
+All the code is MIT. The repository includes certain other assets that are under a more restrictive (but still free-ish) license. These exceptions are noted under each subproject.