web-goddess: SMH Boycott

Wednesday, August 25, 2004

As the Sydney Morning Herald is now fully requiring registration to read their articles, I'm starting a personal boycott against them. I'll be getting my news from the ABC from now on. I also sent the SMH an e-mail complaining about the policy and pointing to this story about the New York Times, which points out how irrelevent the Times is online as a result of their stupid registration requirement. My rage is sated.

Comments

The Age is doing it too. It's set to click in when you try to access a second article. Those bastards.
» Manda [www] » 2004-08-25 23:01:25

No boycott needed. Use a group password from bugmenot.com, such as - Login details for reg.smh.com.au Account #1: Joe_Smith2004, pass. This Web site was set up specifically to enable people to read news on registered sites.
» Carrie » 2004-08-26 02:25:44

Thanks Carrie, that's such a good idea. :)
» Dave » 2004-08-26 06:30:10

I know about bugmenot, and heck, if I wanted to do that I could've set up my own password and let you guys use it whenever I wanted to read their stories. But it's the principle of the thing! I'm putting my foot down. I shouldn't have to resort to shadiness just to read the news. Hence my boycott.
» Kris [www] » 2004-08-26 09:46:25

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