Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead

The New York Times finally figured it out.

Amazing!

As of September 19, the New York Times has ended their TimesSelect program that charged online readers a fee for certain content. In a letter to their readers, the Times explains reason for the change.

“Since we launched TimesSelect in 2005, the online landscape has altered significantly. Readers increasingly find news through search, as well as through social networks, blogs and other online sources. In light of this shift, we believe offering unfettered access to New York Times reporting and analysis best serves the interest of our readers, our brand and the long-term vitality of our journalism. We encourage everyone to read our news and opinion – as well as share it, link to it and comment on it.”

Personally, I don’t think that the online landscape has shifted much when it comes to paying for content. Online readers don’t like paying.

The Internet was originally designed to be a free environment where ideas were shared among users. Users like this concept, but some corporations simply can’t adapt their capitalistic thinking.

It’s about time that the leading newspaper in this country learned from their mistake and made a correction.

Let’s all join the Munchkins and sing:
Ding Dong! The Witch is dead.

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