Comment: Is the end nigh for the Net's free ride?

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New research from the US suggests there is a growing willingness among consumers to pay for online services. So are the days of free content numbered, asks David Neal

I once wrote a column in which I complained about Hotmail charging for extra storage space. Some people out there - who noticeably preferred to use the cheapest way of communicating (email) rather ...

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