[astromaniak]

Is there a legal way to bypass those collectors. It should be, right. After all most research is done on public money.

[trogdor]

Email the author of the paper and ask for a copy. My success rate with that method is 100%.

“Greetings,

I am interested in reading your paper, “[title of paper],” but I have only been able to find paywalled versions. Would you please send me a copy?

Thank you,

trogdor”

[klyrs]

Back in the day, this was the way to get really nice print copies by mail, and a handwritten letter by the author.