My terse view is that 'information' cannot be copyrighted, it's only the packaging of information that has this possibility.
The biggest problem with all these schemes for paying for content is that the internet is just full of people trying to make money. The BIG boys, not just Microsoft, all want to establish a money pipeline to start a stream that eventually feeds into a roaring river of moolah. That's what XP and future versions of Windows and now 'content' is all about.
On a practical level, why would you pay for content, if you can't see what you're paying for before you pay for it? You might do it for a very trusted source, but not with big chunks of money, only teensy ones. Everyone is too greedy -- Microsoft only serves as an obvious example.
PS this content is free.
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My terse view is that 'information' cannot be copyrighted, it's only the packaging of information that has this possibility. The biggest problem with all these schemes for paying for content is that the internet is just full of people trying to make money. The BIG boys, not just Microsoft, all want to establish a money pipeline to start a stream that eventually feeds into a roaring river of moolah. That's what XP and future versions of Windows and now 'content' is all about. On a practical level, why would you pay for content, if you can't see what you're paying for before you pay for it? You might do it for a very trusted source, but not with big chunks of money, only teensy ones. Everyone is too greedy -- Microsoft only serves as an obvious example. PS this content is free.