Hello Dan, IHS is an option. https://global.ihs.com/
You have the option of buying an individual copy of a standard with a single-copy limit or you can build a standards library that allows you to purchase PDF copies of standards that can be shared across your organization. It’s not the cheapest option out there, but it does offer a lot of flexibility in ordering and format for standards. Ted Eckert Microsoft Corporation The opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer. From: Dan Roman, N.C.E. [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 6:25 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [PSES] Electronic versions of standards and DRM All, The topic of where to buy standards comes up every once in a while on this list and usually is based on price or licensing type requirements. I understand that DRM is a necessary evil these days but I am looking for a vendor of standards that does not require that software be installed in order to protect their standards licensing. The IT Department where I work is very oppressive and refused to install the DRM software for me to use the last standard I purchased. The vendor would not issue a refund but instead sent me a paper copy. They previously provided PDFs that I could read but only print one copy of, but they changed their DRM scheme so I can't use them any longer. I like having a searchable PDF. Any suggestions before I randomly start inquiring with the helpdesks at various standards vendors? -- Dan Roman, N.C.E. Senior Member, IEEE IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society mailto:[email protected] http://www.ieee-pses.org<http://www.ieee-pses.org/> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe)<http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html> List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> David Heald <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]>
