LWN Update

LWN Update

I *strongly* agree with the idea of automatic renewal.

Just an automatically sent e-mail that reminds me that
the subscription will be renewed (giving a chance to
unsubscribe me) is more than enough for me.
I also think it is reasonably fair.

The idea behind this is that "defaults" are useful if
they are the most commonly chosen option.
For me, the "default" is to automatically subscribe
again, year after year, without having to do anything
(except when my credit card expires).
Handling this automatically is probably easier both for
me and you.
Maybe you could make this "automatic renewal" thing
an optional feature in the subscription, so that each
reader can decide for himself.

Another thing, about price... personally, I do not think
that you should make it that much lower for longer term
subscriptions. The current fees are fair enough, and if
you have a reduction in costs, I am happy if you are the
only one gaining from it.
But this is just my opinion...

Ciao,
Massimiliano