Re: twice the same column name
DFS <[email protected]> Thu, 9 Sep 2021 10:36:41 -0400
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On 9/8/2021 5:01 PM, John Levine wrote: > According to DFS <[email protected]>: >>> I would guess it may be mentioned in an ANSI documentation, maybe in one >>> of those linked on this page: >>> https://www.ansi.org/news_publications/news_story?menuid=7&articleid=753a952d-1244-415b-bb92-0010750bb8cd >>> >>> Just have your creditcard ready, as they seems to want 200+ USD for one >>> document. >> >> If you're a member. $250 if not. >> >> I just chatted with someone at ansi.org and said your pdf prices were >> too high and she said 'sorry you feel that way' and then asked 'Is there >> anything else we may assist you with today?'. >> >> You can complain at [email protected]. I just did. > > ANSI funds itself by selling copies of standards so I wouldn't waste my time. What does ANSI.org do to justify such exorbitant prices? Nothing as far as I can tell. Most if not all the standards writers are employed in occupations where they develop the expertise to write the standards. So they're already paid. The 14-part SQL document would cost a non-member ~$3500. It's ridiculous.