[OldGuyInTheClub]

> That's not a reason to not be open about it!

We're talking past each other. Openness in methods has been around in the physical and biological sciences for a very long time.

> Well if bills of materials are available for your components themselves then you don't need to break them down yourself.

Reverse engineering a piece of purchased equipment to publish its BoM now becomes a required part of scientific publication? Or, expecting a manufacturer to provide it and authorize it for general release? I don't think that's realistic.

[chrisseaton]

> We're talking past each other. Openness in methods has been around in the physical and biological sciences for a very long time.

You're listing a lot of reasons why you think it's not worth it!

> Reverse engineering a piece of purchased equipment to publish its BoM now becomes a required part of scientific publication?

No, you mis-read me. I said if it's an existing piece of equipment just say you used that piece of equipment.