Update license information (#9440)

license-information-windows.md

@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ The Windows distribution of .NET contains files that are provided under multiple
 This information is provided to help you understand the license terms that
 apply to your use. By using any or all of these files you agree to their associated license terms.
 
+See [license information](./license-information.md) for information about other operating systems.
+
+This document is provided for informative purposes only, and is not itself a license.
+
 The following binaries are licensed with the
 [Windows SDK License](https://learn.microsoft.com/legal/windows-sdk/license):
 
@@ -24,6 +28,4 @@ The following binaries are licensed with the
 * vcruntime140_cor3.dll (used by WPF)
 
 All other binaries and files are licensed with the
-[MIT license](https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/LICENSE.TXT)
-
-This document is provided for informative purposes only, and is not itself a license.
+[MIT license](https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/LICENSE.TXT).

license-information.md

@@ -1,17 +1,29 @@
 # License Information
 
-The .NET projects uses the MIT license for source and binaries.
+The .NET project uses source and binaries from multiple sources. The MIT license is the primary license used, however, there are some exceptions.
 
-## Third-party code
+[Windows builds](license-information-windows.md) are the most notable difference, which carry additional license terms.
 
-The project includes source from other projects, as described in third-party notices, for example in the [dotnet/runtime repo](https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/blob/main/THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.TXT). Only permissively licensed code is allowed, in accordance with [project policies](https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#copying-files-from-other-projects).
+This document is provided for informative purposes only and is not itself a license.
+
+## Source code
+
+.NET source is held in a variety of [project repos](./Documentation/core-repos.md). They use the MIT license, for example, [dotnet/runtime LICENSE.TXT](https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/blob/main/LICENSE.TXT).
+
+Project repos may include source from other projects, and include a matching third-party notice for copied and modified source, for example [dotnet/runtime THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.TXT](https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/blob/main/THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.TXT).
+
+[Project copyright guidance](https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/blob/main/docs/project/copyright.md) provides more details on our policies.
+
+## Binaries
+
+Project binaries (like the .NET runtime distribution) primarily use the MIT license. Binaries built for macOS and Linux exclusively use the MIT license.
+
+[Windows builds](license-information-windows.md) carry additional license terms, for closed source dependencies.
 
 ## Redistribution
 
 Binaries produced by .NET SDK compilers (C#, F#, VB) can be redistributed without additional restrictions. The only restrictions are based on the license of the compiler inputs used to produce the binary.
 
-Parts of the .NET runtime embedded in applications, including [platform-specific executable hosts](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/core/deploying/deploy-with-cli#framework-dependent-executable), and [self-contained deployments](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/core/deploying/deploy-with-cli#self-contained-deployment), are subject to [.NET](https://github.com/dotnet/dotnet/blob/main/LICENSE.TXT) and [third-party notice](https://github.com/dotnet/dotnet/blob/main/THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.txt) license terms.
+Parts of the .NET runtime are embedded in applications, including [platform-specific executable hosts](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/core/deploying/deploy-with-cli#framework-dependent-executable), and [self-contained deployments](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/core/deploying/deploy-with-cli#self-contained-deployment), are subject to [.NET](https://github.com/dotnet/dotnet/blob/main/LICENSE.TXT) and [third-party notice](https://github.com/dotnet/dotnet/blob/main/THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.txt) license terms.
 
 Binaries that target Windows are subject to [additional terms](license-information-windows.md).
-
-This document is provided for informative purposes only and is not itself a license.