Uwe Kolitsch wrote:
> (by the way, the ICSD costs only 500 US dollars per year).
A company such as USG would not be able to lease the ICSD at the $500
academic price. I no longer remember the for-profit price, but it is
significantly more. However, these prices cover the cost of tabulating
the data -- and would likely come down if more people subscribed rather
than pirated the contents.
It is a shame that a company that describes themselves as
"... the world's largest producer of gypsum wallboard, joint compound
and a vast array of related construction products. As North
America's number one building materials manufacturer and distributor,
we are also number one in the North American wallboard and joint
treatment markets and number two in the ceilings market.
"With 249 worldwide locations and more than 14,000 employees, USG is
dedicated to providing innovative building solutions that set new
standards for productivity and efficiency, helping contractors and
architects deliver better quality and innovative designs, and
maintaining
strong ties with our customers while expanding our global distribution
reach."
has to resort to requesting structural data via this mailing list.
Brian Toby
(This opinion is my own and not that of my employer)
