In John R. Mac Arthur: Internet Con Men Ravage Publishing; MacArthur sounds like a disgruntled employee who is upset with their company for a hiring younger fresher mind who will bring a new kind of enthusiasm to the workplace. In this case, MacArthur is a writer who is not willing to adapt to the way writing is viewed or valued via the internet.   The aspects of web 2.0 like blogs and availability of free readings is exactly what MacArthur is in not in favor of.  I don’t think that putting the blame of the writing career’s financial issues on the internet is the solution to this conflict between paper and the web.  Consumer’s are interested in the enjoyable and interactive aspect of reading via the web.  I prefer to read online because hyperlinks to other sites I may be interested in are helpful to me. 

There are people who still choose to purchase newspapers and magazines, in addition to those who choose to go to the web for a free reading. The idea of a pay wall  sounds ridiculous to me.  We go to the internet with the expectation of a free reading, if I had to pay I wouldn’t view it.  MacArthur needs to understand that people don’t like to be told what to do. We like the option to choose.