tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224915528295104121.post1854066705026718271..comments2023-06-28T04:21:50.345-04:00Comments on Prof. Lehrer's Blog: Is this the beginning of the end for free online content?PJ Lehrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03542375280347783258noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224915528295104121.post-81631378876148272982009-07-10T09:52:28.796-04:002009-07-10T09:52:28.796-04:00Here again, I'm torn. I completely get it tha...Here again, I'm torn. I completely get it that content needs to be deemed as valuable, but it's hard working backwards. People have gotten so accustomed to free content. I think some people will even feel as though media companies are trying to get over on them by charging for content. I think we kind of have the battle over who's more spoiled now. For years media companies profited greatly. Then for years consumers got a ton of content for free. So now we have to try to find some sort of equilibrium where everyone's needs are met. I think it's going to take very high quality content at very reasonable prices. I think the level of buy-in will be directly proportional to the consumer's age i.e. the older the consumer the more willing they will be to pay for content before the breaking point where they're disinterested in the web altogether. I think younger generations may not buy in much at all. The shakeout over the coming years should be interesting.Jerry Ouldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428123105840088351noreply@blogger.com