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So you want to read newspapers online
A friend sends us a link to Bug Me Not:
What’s this all about then?
BugMeNot.com was created as a mechanism to quickly bypass the login of web sites that require compulsory registration and/or the collection of personal/demographic information (such as the New York Times).Why not just register?
It’s a breach of privacy. Sites don’t have a great track record with the whole spam thing. It’s contrary to the fundamental spirit of the net. Just ask Google. It’s pointless due to the significant percentage of users who enter fake demographic details anyway. It’s a waste of time. It’s annoying as hell. Imagine if every site required registration to access content.
Hal said,
June 14, 2004 at 20:23
It also only seems to work only for the sites which only want you to register, but which do not charge you a subscription. Out of curiosity, I’ve tried it on a number of pay sites (that I already have subscription to, so there John Ashcroft) and absolutely none of the passwords worked.
KCinDC said,
June 15, 2004 at 1:58
Right, BugMeNot doesn’t do pay sites. See the FAQ: “Our policy forbids accounts to paid services from being posted. However, just like a discussion forum, if you happen to find one then email and it will be removed.”
four legs good said,
June 15, 2004 at 5:24
That’s way cool. Thanks!
renato said,
June 15, 2004 at 5:28
well, duh Hal!