On Sat, Aug 11, 2012 at 4:06 PM, David Gerard <dger...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 11 August 2012 22:56, Michael Peel <michael.p...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > >> So this is a balancing act - but I'm not currently sure which side outweighs >> the other, or whether the two sides are currently balancing each other out… >> What does everyone think? And is there an on-wiki page where we can discuss >> these offers in general? > > > I think it's good for the encyclopedia content, on balance. I share > your qualms about encouraging paywalls, but there's nothing to > generate outrage like going to a scientific paper and seeing it will > cost you £36. > > > - d. > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l
I think there's that, and I think the fact that these places are opening up to an open educational project indicates they can read the writing on the wall. I think they know at some point there will be no charging $50 per article. They're going to milk it while it lasts, of course, but I think they know their model is a dying one, and they're making overtures toward those who can help them move forward. Regardless, my congratulations and thanks to Ocassi who's capitalized on this sea change. You've done a significant service to the project. -- Freedom is the right to say that 2+2=4. From this all else follows. _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l