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Research costs money. You need machines, a place to work, employees need to eat and pay the rent (even if you're the only employee.) Cost of database is just an
by jwatte 12y ago
Research costs money. You need machines, a place to work, employees need to eat and pay the rent (even if you're the only employee.) Cost of database is just another cost of research. Most scientific fields have significantly higher costs than computer science. Just be glad you're not in high energy physics...
- bainsfather 12y agoI'm not asking for access to their hardware (computers or particle accelerators). I am asking for access to their data - something that costs them nothing more whether I have it or not. Science and the free sharing of information go together.