Update NVDA license information in README#19251
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This pull request updates the license information in the README to accurately reflect that NVDA is available under GPL version 2 or later, aligning it with the authoritative license terms stated in copying.txt.
- Updated license statement to specify "version 2 or later" instead of just "version 2"
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Link to issue number:
#19003 follow up
Summary of the issue:
This pull request makes a minor update to the licensing information in the project documentation. The change clarifies that NVDA is available under a modified GNU General Public License version 2 or any later version.
Updated the license statement in
readme.mdto specify "version 2 or later" rather than just "version 2" for the GNU General Public License.