ChuCK's Words of Wisdom

If you thought you were, you might have actually been. Problem being, if you were unaware if you were while you were, then knowing that you were in fact really that way is a moot point. Unless you knew you were the whole time, then you would be an ego-bag.

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Thank you Associated Press...

Well, this is actually old news. The AP (Associated Press) has changed what people can and can not quote from them. They are now starting up a system that makes you pay them for using quotes and linking back to their news. Oh and get this... it's per word!
  • WORD FEES
  • 5-25 $ 12.50
  • 26-50 $ 17.50
  • 51-100 $ 25.00
  • 101-250 $ 50.00
  • 251 and up $ 100.00

Needless to say, I don't have the cash to be sending them every time I want to brighten up someones day with a funny article. So from this point forward, no news from the AP will be used on my blog. Yes they have started to sue, they are nailing The Drudge Retort right now... Regardless of the details in the case, I will just play it safe and not deal with anything the AP puts out there until they figure out how they are going to deal with bloggers...

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