Article:		O'Reilly's E-Book Strategy
Subject:		Safari monthly subscription sometimes feels leechy
Date:		2003-11-25 14:46:14
From:		anonymous2
I really like using safari, but sometimes I feel leeched each month when I see my subscription go out. I've got to keep paying to keep my account active (or at least thats my understanding). This is the case even if I haven't updated my bookshelf or looked at the site that month. Music subscription models are often criticized for this . . . Any chance of offering safari content up in an iTunes pay once and its yours model? Something like $20 for the book and $2 per chapter with no recurring subscription fee. I recognize the flexibility of the current buffet bookshelf model, but it doesn't seem to fit my wants/needs very well at the moment. I've found a few very useful chapters but am not enthused about the entire content of some of the books. Yet with safari I've got to keep shelling out just to keep my bookmarks useable!

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• Safari monthly subscription sometimes feels leechy
  2003-12-11 13:52:38  Mary Hubben | [View]
  
  
  I'm sending your comments (along with the other Safari comments posted here) to the Safari folks at feedback@safaribooksonline.com. Just wanted to be sure you all are aware of that alias for Safari critiques and suggestions. We/they need to hear your thoughts.
• Safari monthly subscription sometimes feels leechy
  2003-12-12 15:02:32  anonymous2 [View]
  
  
  Thanks!
  
  When I cancelled my safari subscription I linked through to this article . . .
  
  Here is an article detailing steve jobs criticism of music subscription models. I believe alot of the critiques are valid for books as well.
  
  http://www.rollingstone.com/features/featuregen.asp?pid=2529