Date: Wed, 30 Jun 93 12:47:42 EDT
From: DJ Delorie <dj AT ctron DOT com>
To: gordon AT med DOT unc DOT edu
Cc: djgpp AT sun DOT soe DOT clarkson DOT edu
Subject: Re: free software credit

>     I would like some advice on how to give credit for the
> the free software I have used.  I have used gcc on a SparcStation
> and djgpp on a DOS machine.  Typically commercial products are
> mentioned in Materials and Methods of the journal article along with
> a company name and location (city, state).  If this is a good way
> what should I use for company name and location?  I understand the
> purpose of this information to be to help others to find the same
> product.  Is there additional or alternative identification I should
> provide.

For gcc credit, please contact gnu AT prep DOT ai DOT mit DOT edu and ask them what
they recommend.  As for other net-found software, if the author
doesn't have a suggestion, neither do I.  Mentioning an FTP site is
usually NOT a good idea, because of legal contracts the Internet and
sites have concerning commercial use.  Mentioning the author's e-mail
address without permission is also not a good idea.  Mailing lists can
probably be listed.

For djgpp, you can just say "DOS version built using djgpp; subscribe
to the djgpp mailing list for more information" (or "see file ... for
info") and give either information on joining the djgpp mailing list
or give your e-mail address.