On 28 March 2016 at 00:08, Martin Møller Skarbiniks Pedersen <[email protected]> wrote: > On 27 March 2016 at 23:35, Christopher Jefferson <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> >> I am happy to accept that, but I feel that this requirement violates >> the GPL, the GPL FAQ specifically covers this case: >> > > Nope. > I don't think you are right saying that the GPL FAQ in this section > http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.en.html#RequireCitation > covers the GNU parallel case. > The difference is that the GPL FAQ uses the words "_require_ citation" > > However > GNU parallel says _please. It does not say you _must_ or _shall_. It says > "please" and Ole wrote that you "should". He didn't know write "must". > > > More precise GNU parallel says as the first line: > "Academic tradition requires you to cite works you base your article on." > I think and hope that you agree on that statement. > > And the second line: > "When using programs that use GNU Parallel to process data for publication > please cite:" > > _please cite_
These coms back to my original point. To me, saying "please" doesn't make something optional. With the threat of paying 10,000 EURs if I do not cite, I would like absolute clarity on if citing is "a nice thing to do", or "legally required". Chris
