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Well, more controversy surrounding our favorite site's move to a subscription basis.
There is a blurb and a survey in the new MaxPC in which the majority if those surveyed said they would never pay for online content.
Windrivers making headlines again!
[quote]Originally posted by Stanley_Kubrick:
<strong>Well, more controversy surrounding our favorite site's move to a subscription basis.
There is a blurb and a survey in the new MaxPC in which the majority if those surveyed said they would never pay for online content.
Windrivers making headlines again!</strong><hr></blockquote>
Do you have a link?
It is in this months issue, but was not able to find it on the site (http://maximumpc.com), sorry.
I find it slightly amusing that an institution that relies on people subscribing to it is complaining about somebody else doing exactly the same thing.
[quote]Originally posted by MacGyver:
<strong>I find it slightly amusing that an institution that relies on people subscribing to it is complaining about somebody else doing exactly the same thing.</strong><hr></blockquote>
LOL :D
[quote]Originally posted by MacGyver:
<strong>I find it slightly amusing that an institution that relies on people subscribing to it is complaining about somebody else doing exactly the same thing.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Well, okay, but it is a little different. To make it a parallel comparison, you'd have to subscribe to the magazine and then read it sitting in the library.
Did they mention me in the article? About my triumphant return in September?
[quote]Originally posted by Cobra:
<strong>Did they mention me in the article? About my triumphant return in September?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Well the forums aren't subscription yet (or ever, I hope) so I don't think any of us ended up there. But what if the forums did become subscription only?
Here is an excerpt of the article:
"...who would ever pay for WinDrivers?? Not us, but one shining note for WinDrivers appears to the return of Cobra to the forums...."
[quote]Originally posted by WinDrivers:
<strong>Here is an excerpt of the article:
"...who would ever pay for WinDrivers?? Not us, but one shining note for WinDrivers appears to the return of Cobra to the forums...."</strong><hr></blockquote>
Hahaha, that'd be so funny if it really said that :D :D :D
[quote]Originally posted by Jungleman:
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Hahaha, that'd be so funny if it really said that :D :D :D </strong><hr></blockquote>
What do you mean "really"? Are you calling Scott a liar? :confused: :D
[quote]Originally posted by Cobra:
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What do you mean "really"? Are you calling Scott a liar? :confused: :D </strong><hr></blockquote>
I'm sure he's just joking. :D :D
I'll have to get MaxPC again tomorrow-- started reading it last month and it's pretty good :cool:
[quote]Originally posted by Cobra:
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What do you mean "really"? Are you calling Scott a liar? :confused: :D </strong><hr></blockquote>
Maybe that's why you haven't got your custom avatar yet you have no faith in Scott :D
It's true, it even made the cover. I just went out to 7-11 and bought it. I like to get copies of all magazines about me, like I did the time I was in Time & Newsweek & Sports Illustrated (seriously, the Steelers offered me a QB job when Kordell was in suck mode a couple of years ago).
Here's a (low quality) scan of the cover.
https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2001/12/1.jpg
"You've Got Coffee"...??????
<h1>Ahhhh ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!</h1>
Maxim PC? For the PC Repair Guy that wants tips on pleasing his woman.
[quote]Originally posted by thirdfey:
<strong>Maxim PC? For the PC Repair Guy that wants tips on pleasing his woman.</strong><hr></blockquote>
ROLFLMFAO!
hehe good one!
[quote]Originally posted by thirdfey:
<strong>Maxim PC? For the PC Repair Guy that wants tips on pleasing his woman.</strong><hr></blockquote>
HAHA :D :D
Cobra! Hurry up with that hack!!!!
[quote]Originally posted by Sowulo:
<strong>Cobra! Hurry up with that hack!!!!</strong><hr></blockquote>
Oh let it go sowulo.... :p :p :p
Anyone want to share a page number of where Windrivers is mentioned, I'm too lazy to look right now.
Nevermind, its on page 10. Its a general pole about paying for web based tech content which a majority said no way.
Windrivers was mentioned below as an FYI
[quote]Originally posted by Cobra:
<strong>It's true, it even made the cover. I just went out to 7-11 and bought it. I like to get copies of all magazines about me, like I did the time I was in Time & Newsweek & Sports Illustrated (seriously, the Steelers offered me a QB job when Kordell was in suck mode a couple of years ago).
Here's a (low quality) scan of the cover.
http://cobrarules.homestead.com/files/cover.jpg</strong><hr></blockquote>
Dude your are almost finished with that Hack right?
I finally found the article and captured a picture. Here it is:
http://www.aliendyne.freeservers.com/wd.jpg
Way to go George....! :D I guess those brown-nosing lessons finally paid off huh? :D :D :D
George, did you miss the bit where it said "assisted bye his clone WhoMe"? :D :D :D
[quote]Originally posted by Who Me:
<strong>George, did you miss the bit where it said "assisted bye his clone WhoMe"? :D :D :D </strong><hr></blockquote>
Sorry, Neil.
I cut the other half. My fault!! :D :D :D
[quote]Originally posted by Stanley_Kubrick:
<strong>Well, more controversy surrounding our favorite site's move to a subscription basis.
There is a blurb and a survey in the new MaxPC in which the majority if those surveyed said they would never pay for online content.
Windrivers making headlines again!</strong><hr></blockquote>
Thats not the only place this site is getting talked about. I'm starting to see more and more posts trickle in asking for user/pw in the newsgroups.
[quote]Originally posted by Sowulo:
<strong>Cobra! Hurry up with that hack!!!!</strong><hr></blockquote>
Trust me, we're working on it.
[quote]Originally posted by MacGyver:
<strong>I find it slightly amusing that an institution that relies on people subscribing to it is complaining about somebody else doing exactly the same thing.</strong><hr></blockquote>
That's an apple to oranges comparison I suscribe to Maximum PC, and my other monthly computer mags to recieve exclusive content. Articles only found in those magazines.
Windrivers certainly doesn't offer any exclusive content. It's a redirect service that is exceptionally organized. The question becomes is finding everything you need from one really great portal site worth the yearly subscribtion. For me the answer is no. (at least not at $30 a year. At $5.00 or even $10 a year I'd sign up)
A better comparison would be if anandtech or Tom's hardware suddenly became subscription sites because they are in essence online hardware magazines. If they started charging, I'd be more likely to pay a subscription then here at windrivers.