Terminology clarification (Re: GPL and R Community Policies (Rcpp)
Well, I'm very sorry for the outburst, it was completely inappropriate. I don't actually mind the inconvenience - it's rather instructive as to how badly things can go. I was lasshing out as it's really just ironic that you want to stamp out references to yourself in a package (how many on this list really knew the details before, or cared?) but have now immortalized your contribution in the loudest way here on a list where it's really not relevant. Cheers, Mike.
On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 2:17 AM, Dominick Samperi <djsamperi at gmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 8:11 AM, Michael Sumner <mdsumner at gmail.com> wrote:
Christ, can we remove all references from the mailing lists while we're at it?
Look, I want to release software to CRAN, and I would like to do it without having to explain those remarks in Rcpp. I understand your frustration, but the authors of Rcpp have made it clear that private emails will be ignored. I think I have the right to decline the kind of "acknowledgement" that appears in Rcpp, and there is no rule that says it must be retained. This is a very simple resolution that would end this thread (to the delight of many readers I am sure). Sorry for the inconvenience, Dominick
On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 7:49 AM, Dominick Samperi <djsamperi at gmail.com> wrote:
Dirk, Please let me know whether or not you will comply with my request to remove references to my name in Rcpp (except copyright notices).
Thanks, Dominick On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 6:28 PM, Dominick Samperi <djsamperi at gmail.com>wrote:
On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 5:58 PM, Dirk Eddelbuettel <edd at debian.org> wrote:
On 2 December 2010 at 17:23, Dominick Samperi wrote: | OK, since you are so accomodating, then please remove all reference to | my name from Rcpp as I do not want to be subject to arbitrary revisions of | my status. I may not have the right to say how my prior work will be used, | but I think I have the right to ask that my name not be used in the way | it is used in the recent update. As I pointed out, you change your mind on this every 12 months, limiting my patience and willingness for these dances. ?It has also been suggested by other than attribution is clearer if you listed as the maintainer of the 2005/2006 code that we started from in 2008.
The change that this thread is a reaction to happened a few days ago, not 12 months ago. If I wavered in the past it was because I was being forced to compete with my own work, not a pleasant place to be. Are you telling me that you refuse to stop using my name in Rcpp (except in copyright notices)? Are you telling me that you will continue to use my name and update the associated status as you see fit, whether or not I approve or consent to those changes? Please answer yes or no. Thanks, Dominick
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