gnustandards ChangeLog maintain.texi

[karl]

CVSROOT:        /sources/gnustandards
Module name:    gnustandards
Changes by:     karl <karl>     13/08/22 22:17:44

Modified files:
        .              : ChangeLog maintain.texi 

Log message:
        GPG allowed for US residents

CVSWeb URLs:
http://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/gnustandards/ChangeLog?cvsroot=gnustandards&r1=1.181&r2=1.182
http://cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/gnustandards/maintain.texi?cvsroot=gnustandards&r1=1.239&r2=1.240

Patches:
Index: ChangeLog
===================================================================
RCS file: /sources/gnustandards/gnustandards/ChangeLog,v
retrieving revision 1.181
retrieving revision 1.182
diff -u -b -r1.181 -r1.182
--- ChangeLog   19 Jul 2013 22:08:11 -0000      1.181
+++ ChangeLog   22 Aug 2013 22:17:44 -0000      1.182
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+2013-08-22  Karl Berry  <address@hidden>
+
+       * maintain.texi (Copyright Papers): GPG allowed for US residents,
+       per Donald Robertson.
+
 2013-07-19  Karl Berry  <address@hidden>
 
        * maintain.texi (Automated Upload Registration): more explicit

Index: maintain.texi
===================================================================
RCS file: /sources/gnustandards/gnustandards/maintain.texi,v
retrieving revision 1.239
retrieving revision 1.240
diff -u -b -r1.239 -r1.240
--- maintain.texi       19 Jul 2013 22:07:02 -0000      1.239
+++ maintain.texi       22 Aug 2013 22:17:44 -0000      1.240
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 @c For double-sided printing, uncomment:
 @c @setchapternewpage odd
 @c This date is automagically updated when you save this file:
address@hidden lastupdate July 19, 2013
address@hidden lastupdate August 22, 2013
 @c %**end of header
 
 @dircategory GNU organization
@@ -385,16 +385,19 @@
 electronic (usually PDF) copy of the assignment.  This, or whatever
 response is required, should happen within five business days of the
 initial request.  If no reply from the FSF comes after that time,
-please send a reminder.  If you still get no response after an
+please send a reminder.  If there is still no response after an
 additional week, please write to @email{maintainers@@gnu.org} about it.
 
-After receiving the necessary form, all contributors then print it and
-sign it.  Contributors located in the USA or Germany can then email or
-fax a scanned copy back to the FSF (or use postal mail, if they
-prefer).  Contributors residing outside the USA or Germany must mail
-the signed form to the FSF via postal mail.  To emphasize, the
-necessary distinction is between residents and non-residents of these
-countries; citizenship does not matter.
+After receiving the necessary form, the contributor needs to sign it.
+Contributors residing in the USA may use GPG in order to sign their
+assignment.  Contributors located in the USA or Germany can print,
+sign, and then email (or fax) a scanned copy back to the FSF.
+(Specific instructions for both cases are sent with the assignment
+form.)  They may use postal mail, if they prefer. Contributors
+residing outside the USA or Germany must mail the signed form to the
+FSF via postal mail.  To emphasize, the necessary distinction is
+between residents and non-residents of these countries; citizenship
+does not matter.
 
 For less common cases, we have template files you should send to the
 contributor.  Be sure to fill in the name of the person and the name