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title: Netsurfer Digest no longer free
date: "2002-02-10T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 1438
description: I’m disappointed that Netsurfer’s Digest is switching to a $20 annual subscription model. While I’ve enjoyed their content, I'll likely stick to free alternatives like Metafilter instead of paying for the service.
keywords: [netsurfer digest, metafilter, subscription models, internet history, paid content]
---

Pity... Netsurfer's Digest now [costs $20 a year](http://www.netsurf.com/why_subs.html). They'd been hinting about it for a while. I'd probably pay for it, if there weren't alternatives. I find myself using them less, and substitutes like [Metafilter](http://www.metafilter.com) are pretty good too.