Comments on: 12 bucks to link to an AP story?

By: Matthew in Los Angeles, CA

Matthew in Los Angeles, CA — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:03:00 +0000

As an English major, I spent $20k on tuition for the right to use the following five words:

“You want fries with that?

$12.50 is a bargain.

By: Rebecca, Philadelphia, PA

Rebecca, Philadelphia, PA — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:31:05 +0000

If it hadn’t already happened in other industries, I’d call it a joke! Let’s all have fun watching the AP run itself bankrupt trying to sue everyone who’s going to completely ignore the toll.

By: SHobbs Berkeley Heights, NJ

SHobbs Berkeley Heights, NJ — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:43:10 +0000

I am not a crook

By: Jake, Mpls, MN

Jake, Mpls, MN — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:04:03 +0000

Why wouldn’t they do this?

Look at how successful the Music Recording Industry has been at fighting the internet. The AP just wants a cut of the action.

By: Bob Shelby Twp. Mi.

Bob Shelby Twp. Mi. — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:32:40 +0000

Competition among printed newspapers that died or are dying is unwilling to yield right-of-way.

Ghosts of times past flow over into internet news reporting.

By: Jack Hammond Canada

Jack Hammond Canada — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:42:31 +0000

“We are not in reccesion”
“The good die young”
“You don’t say”
“Are you serious about that”
“I promise to change Goverment”
“We will capture Bin Laden”
“According to reliabale sources”
“Off the record”
“Mission accomplished”
“No money down”
“Five easy payments”
“you can believe me”
“Would I lie to You”

By: ghost, Denver CO

ghost, Denver CO — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:03:48 +0000

Copyright is a timebomb.
I notice the article quotes Copyright Law Chapter 1 Section 107 which mentions ‘news reporting’ under fair use. If you’re reporting news on a news report, which side of the fence does it fall on. . . I wonder if the AP has a leg to stand on.
Should be fun to watch.

By: Michael Austin TX

Michael Austin TX — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:44:23 +0000

Can you charge me for leaving a comment? Or should I charge you for posting my comment?

Hummmm…..

By: Tom - Cape Fear

Tom - Cape Fear — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:08:24 +0000

will AP also tack a fuel surcharge on to their bill?