Add a remark that the code under tools/pidl/ is covered

by GPLv3 (inside the files it only says GPL).

svn path=/trunk/; revision=23381

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diff --git a/COPYING b/COPYING
index eb2f3e3a03..2f64564da8 100644
--- a/COPYING
+++ b/COPYING
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 Wireshark is distributed under the GNU GPL.  There are no restrictions
 on its use.  There are significant restrictions on its distribution.
 
+Most parts of Wireshark are covered by a "GPL version 2 or later" LICENSE.
+Some files are covered by different licenses that are compatible with
+the GPLv2.
+As a notable exception the pidl utility at tools/pidl is covered by a
+"GPL version 3 or later" LICENSE.
+
 Parts of Wireshark can be built and distributed as libraries.  These
 parts are still covered by the GPL, and NOT by the Lesser General Public
 License or any other license.