(Apologies for cross-posting)

Some readers of this list might recall recent discussion of a newly
revised clause in Nature's license agreement, one which now requires
that the library keep both the license terms and the price confidential.
When I objected (strenuously) to this license provision to my sales rep
-- and mentioned the problem on-list -- I was told that the pricing
confidentiality language was going to be taken out and that pricing
information was going to be posted publicly.  Now the word from Nature
is that the pricing confidentiality language is staying in after all,
even though it is apparently still going to be posted publicly  (if you
figure that one out, let me know).

If this bothers you, you may want to register your displeasure with the
company.  When I did so, I was told that "it's the lawyers."  I've asked
to speak with one of the lawyers.  We'll see whether that happens.

FYI,
Rick Anderson

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Rick Anderson
Dir. of Resource Acquisition
University of Nevada, Reno Libraries
(775) 784-6500 x273
rickand@unr.edu