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Google to Sell Old News Articles

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the i-don't-even-pay-for-new-news dept.

Krishna Dagli was one of a few people to note that Google is planning on selling old news. Or more accurately, scanning in 200 years of old newspapers, and selling people the ability to view the full text. They'll be using publications like the NYT and Time magazine. Summaries will be free, but the full article text will have a price.

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  1. Don't worry... by abscissa · · Score: 4, Funny

    Don't worry about paying for old news on Slashdot, it gets reposted every two weeks!!

    1. Re:Don't worry... by The+New+Andy · · Score: 4, Funny

      Why not subscribe and get the old news quicker than everyone else?

  2. Slashdot to Post Old News Article by Rik+Sweeney · · Score: 2, Funny

    I can't wait for this to get duped. Hopefully it'll take a few days so I can think up some good gags...

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  3. Me by Otter · · Score: 4, Funny

    As for me, that's what I go to the dentist for. Apparently Richard Nixon has resigned! And Car and Driver has pictures of the new Gremlin!

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  4. Where the real money is... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Google need to learn that where the real money is....

    is scanning old issues of playboy and charging to view them. lets face it, there is a huge market

  5. I think it would be fitting by The+MAZZTer · · Score: 1, Funny

    if the first articles scanned and posted were related to the creation of the Internet.

  6. Re:there is a saying in news organisations by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    And now Google is going to do it? Have you updated your resume yet? :)