Comments on: Weekly Roundup: The Internet is Getting Expensive Edition

By: Rosa

Rosa — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:21:47 +0000

I’ll pay for online subscriptions – I actually “subscribe” to a few sources by donation, since they don’t charge – but I’m not sure if I’d subscribe to the NYT.

I’d def. pay for a Reuters or AP subscription if they offered it to individuals, though – half the newspapers are just reprinting off the wire anyway.

By: Mike Piper

Mike Piper — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:55:53 +0000

Go elsewhere. What is a feed reader other than a crafted-just-for-me, completely free newspaper? Interesting that they’re following in the footsteps of the WSJ. From what I’d heard (which could be completely wrong), the WSJ’s plan hasn’t worked out very well for them.

And thanks for the link.

By: M

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:51:52 +0000

It depends how they charge.

If they charge per-article, then no. If they charge a reasonable rate for free-reign browsing, then I might. I enjoy browsing the NY Times, and will often read articles or parts of articles about subjects I’m not familiar with. Some of it is interesting and some isn’t, but not enough of it is interesting to pay-per-article and hope.

By: lostAnnfound

lostAnnfound — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:27:33 +0000

I would look elsewhere for news online.

By: Wojciech Kulicki

Wojciech Kulicki — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:22:55 +0000

Definitely go elsewhere. Thanks for the link, by the way.

By: The Amazing Spider-Ads

The Amazing Spider-Ads — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:09:06 +0000

Yup, the internet is full of news and so far I don’t think I’d go over my monthly NYT allotment. But it’s certainly their prerogative.

By: Matt Jabs

Matt Jabs — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:06:54 +0000

I will just go elsewhere.