software license clarification #26
Description
The DISCLAIMER.txt file specifies the distribution licence. However, mixed on it is a request to acknowledge CSHL in publications as "scientifically appropriate" which I guess means a reference to a specific paper? Maybe just an acknowledge section on the publication?
Independent of what "scientifically appropriate" means, is this request part of the licence? And if so, is such request compatible with the GPL? (note that the perl licence is artistic or GPL+1). If not, could it be removed? And since DISCLAIMER.txt is actually the licence file, maybe renamed COPYING or LICENSE