Joe writes: > But I don't think we're alone. I think many Windows users also stop > seeing ads after a while, and the bottom line is that Net adverts > don't really work. I think it was P&G proved that a year or two ago, > pulling most of their 'digital' advertising and seeing no significant > drop in sales. When enough large businesses realise that Net > advertising isn't cost-effective, that many of their 'clicks' are > fake, we will see a reduction in it.
Might happen. > What funds the Net after that, I don't know. Well, we *could* actually *pay* for the services we need. I pay Newsguy for handling my email and consequently when something goes wrong I can communicate with them and they take action. There are also many forums run by volunteers and paid for by donations. And there is Usenet... Unfortunately, over time I am being pushed more and more to the reluctant conclusion that most people, no matter how much they piss and moan, actually *like* centralization. -- John Hasler jhas...@newsguy.com Elmwood, WI USA
