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doc/developer.texi: extend the argument for submitting patches 

Stop talking about commercial programs, since this applies to any
downstream user.
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@ -24,11 +24,21 @@ generated from the headers
the examples under @file{doc/examples}
@end itemize
You can use the FFmpeg libraries in your commercial program, but you
are encouraged to @emph{publish any patch you make}. In this case the
best way to proceed is to send your patches to the ffmpeg-devel
mailing list following the guidelines illustrated in the remainder of
this document.
If you modify FFmpeg code for your own use case, you are highly encouraged to
@emph{submit your changes back to us}, using this document as a guide. There are
both pragmatic and ideological reasons to do so:
@itemize @bullet
@item
Maintaining external changes to keep up with upstream development is
time-consuming and error-prone. With your code in the main tree, it will be
maintained by FFmpeg developers.
@item
FFmpeg developers include leading experts in the field who can find bugs or
design flaws in your code.
@item
By supporting the project you find useful you ensure it continues to be
maintained and developed.
@end itemize
For more detailed legal information about the use of FFmpeg in
external programs read the @file{LICENSE} file in the source tree and