[thaumaturgy]

I'm with you. I really really wanted to read (for example) "An observationally based energy balance for the Earth since 1950". However, all of the references to it that I can find are stuck behind paywalls, despite the paper having been authored primarily by NOAA scientists.

I fully support spending tax dollars on scientific research. That said, I think that the results of this particular bit of research have already been paid for.

I'm considering paying the nine bucks and putting it up for download. Any takers?

[grandalf]

I'd download it. I think the idea of a "napster of academic research" is a great idea, fwiw :)

[wlievens]

An academic friend of mine pitched that to me as a product idea (for me to develop; not him), but I chickened out thinking of the legal issues.

Also: http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/25/mendeley-snags-2-millio...

[Locke1689]

I downloaded it for you. Give me an email address to send it to you.

[thaumaturgy]

Email is now in my profile. Thanks!