MacFixIt.com

[xchanyazy]

So, what do you all think about this (http://www.macfixit.com/mfiprologin.shtml). I really like macfixit, and I hate being the guy that just hopes other people pay their fees, but I just plain don't have $25 to spend to search archives.

The cure to my problems would be a student option, like the one for the OS X Guidebook (http://homepage.mac.com/rgriff/osxguide2.html).

[Craig R. Arko]

I assume they are being pressured by TechTracker to bring in some dough, and probably Ted, Ilene, et al didn't have a lot of choice.

[lerkfish]

the only part that confuses me is why let the pro users off the hook on seeing ads? I'm sure the advertisers don't like that idea. Why would I buy the ad knowing they are encouraging larger segments of their readership to pay a fee NOT to see the ad?

[bhines]

Macfixit.com died with OS X. I don't read them anymore.

Especially not after hearing that they've been negative about OSX.

-B

[Craig R. Arko]

Yes, well, we're trying to learn from the mistakes made by others, and trust that the community here will keep things focused in a productive fashion. ;)

Lerkfish: I sure don't see how the economics will work out for them, either. Not our problem, I guess.

[Phil St. Romain]

MFI is still an awfully good resource; hard for a pro user to do without, really. The Talk forum there, where some of us have been bloodied up at times :rolleyes: , hardly reflects the evaluation of OS X by the MFI leaders and even by the regulars on the other forums.

FWIW, ad companies are mostly concerned about how many see their ads, and I suspect they'll still do OK at that at MFI. If I were webmaster, I'd make sure that search archives page also had an ad--that way all paying customers would see at least that one.

[Andrew LaGow]

I went ahead and paid my 20 semolians. It's likely worth every penny if I can find just one answer to a problem that keeps me from getting work done. If, for instance, I charged clients $20/hr, then saving one hour's headbanging over a problem has right then paid for itself. As far as I'm concerned, it's a good business decision. Plus, I'm taking that tax write-off, you betcha.

Andy