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An LWN reader survey
The first announced LWN Weekly Edition was published on January 29, 1998 -
though we had quietly put out a test
issue the week before. So, it seems, we just had our ninth birthday.
We could never have imagined we would still be at it after this many years
- but we have no intention of stopping now. Thanks to all of you for
keeping us going for so long.
Every now and then, an LWN reader notes that there have been no "state of LWN" postings in recent times. There is a reason for that: LWN is supposed to be about the Linux and free software community. LWN talking about itself just seems less interesting, somehow. There is another reason, however: things simply have not changed that much. The number of subscribers grows very slowly; subscription counts still have not reached a level where LWN can truly be said to be paying for itself. We would like to change that, and make LWN better in the process. To that end, we would like to get a better handle on what our subscribers think of LWN now. For our subscribers: if you could please take a few minutes and give us your input on the ups and downs of LWN, we would more than appreciate it. The survey will remain open until February 8. For those coming after that date, you can see what answers we got by going directly to the results page. Thank you for helping us to make LWN better. (Log in to post comments)
An LWN reader survey Posted Feb 8, 2007 9:28 UTC (Thu) by lacostej (subscriber, #2760) [Link] > The survey will remain open until February 8. For those coming after that date
I would have answered to that survey now (Feb 8, 9 AM GMT), but it's already closed... Next time, please specify the end time in universal format !
more subscribers? Posted Feb 8, 2007 19:15 UTC (Thu) by niner (subscriber, #26151) [Link] Well I'd love to subscribe to LWN. Would have for years now.
Unfortunately it is still impossible to pay the subscription fee without a credit card or PayPal account. I said I'd love to pay for LWN, but not enough that I would pay for a credit card just to be able to pay. And last time I checked, even if I wanted to use PayPal, I couldn't because the only way to put money on a PayPal account would be though a credit card.
Here in good old Europe I can do just anything with my normal bank card and a bank account. I can shop online, get cach, pay at the super market. I can even buy tickets for public transport at a ticket machine. I really don't need a credit card except for subscribing to LWN.
But I shouldn't have to. It's so easy: just open up a bank account at any European bank and I can transfer the money directly to that account without any cost for me or you.
I wrote the same in an email I think about a year ago, but never even got an answer.
Seems tragic: wonderful content, willing subscribers, but just noone seems to care about making the payment possible. Instead there are complaints about the subscription count. Well, it's up to you!
more subscribers? Posted Feb 8, 2007 20:20 UTC (Thu) by corbet (editor, #1) [Link] It's so easy: just open up a bank account at any European bank and I can transfer the money directly to that account without any cost for me or you. I sure wish it were so easy. We looked into this a while back, and it was impossible. We have no physical business presence in Europe, so nobody will open an account for us. I suppose it has been long enough that we should check again, maybe things have gotten better. But it has not been possible in the past.
more subscribers? Posted Feb 9, 2007 13:07 UTC (Fri) by FredMobach (guest, #1755) [Link] Isn't it possible to let someone you trust to set up a bank account for you ?
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