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It seems that the X-shape exists as described, though not for all buildings:

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/ImageGallery/ImageDetails...

Some buildings aren't strictly cross-shaped but still use right-angled wings for a similar effect:

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/ImageGallery/ImageDetails...

Compare STL/SVL:

http://www.nfbcal.org/~anordley/IBM/Air/SVL/

IBM published a paper on STL/SVL in 1978; I haven't gotten around to piercing the IEEE paywall to read it yet: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?tp=&arnumb...



F%!#, what a ripoff. IEEE want $31.00 for that paper.. and sadly, it's the same price whether you're an IEEE member or not. So much for the idea that one of the advantage of being an IEEE member is that you get better pricing on papers from journals you don't already subscribe to.

Even sadder, IBM used to publish their journal archives online, available to anyone, for free. IBM Systems Journal wasn't always behind some shitty IEEE paywall.

Yet sadder still, the price to subscribe to IBM Systems Journal through IEEE? $1,400 USD for a one year sub.

Frack... I now remember why I'm sometimes ashamed to admit to being a member of IEEE. Guess it's time to get move involved in the elections and leadership stuff... sigh


I agree. It's extremely annoying how IEEE carefully segment their library access to maximise revenue instead of member value.


Shit, I even got an insurance (car, I think) offer co-branded from my IEEE membership. I've not renewed.




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