[LibWhacker]

Sounds like Brown didn't know his data was on the net. Brian Marsden had to tell him. Definitely sounds unethical to me.

I thought it was common courtesy in scientific circles not to publish something using someone else's raw data (IF you have legitimate access to it) until that person has ample opportunity to publish himself. I can see why people guard their data so jealously!

[RadioAstronomer]

To see raw data, I have had to sign nondisclosure agreements.