Re: MunroMagic.com now charging

It is true that we have started to charge for participation in our
website though all of the content is still available to read for free.

It is not true that we have simply started charging for what was free
previously. The transition from free is never one that is easy to make
but the harsh reality is that the site was too big to continue without
funding. This is a position common to many other websites that have out
grown their hobby status. We have added many features to the new site
which offers a lot more than was previously available for free.

We are not capitalists, far from it - if you think that charging a
small annual fee will allow us to retire happy then you are mistaken.
It is about securing the future of the site and developing new features
that make the site better overall.

We do intend to add more and more to the 'paid section' but not at
the expense of what is currently freely available. New features based
on Ordnance Survey data and other products will hopefully come within
our reach. We could use some of our funding to sponsor a mountain
weather forecast - is that not worthwhile?

We have not simply abandoned previous users. All are welcome to use the
new facilities free of charge for the first 28 days and even if this is
not appealing then we offer you a download of the information we have
held on your behalf.

It has since been pointed out to us that some people have interpreted
out actions as an ultimatum - pay up or push off. This is certainly not
our intention and we apologies to anyone who has interpreted our
actions as such.

We have for 4 years managed to provide a free service but it is just
not viable any longer.

Gary

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