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I’m more inclined to use archive(.org|.ph). But this is a decent workaround when archive is unavailable. Side note: paywalls are annoying but most publications

by xyst 2y ago

I’m more inclined to use archive(.org|.ph). But this is a decent workaround when archive is unavailable. Side note: paywalls are annoying but most publications are often available for free via public library. For example, NYT is free via my public library. PL offers 3-day subs. A few other decent publications are available as well. Availability of publications is YMMV as well.

pmdr 2y ago
NYT's onion site is also free.
- xyst 2y ago
  Onion site? As in, there’s a mirror on tor? (Edit) TIL: https://open.nytimes.com/https-open-nytimes-com-the-new-york-times-as-a-tor-onion-service-e0d0b67b7482 https://open.nytimes.com/https-open-nytimes-com-the-new-york...
latexr 2y ago
> most publications are often available for free via public library. Via public library in the USA. Other countries exist and as far as I’ve gathered aren’t typically given this level of free access.
- xyst 2y ago
  Hence “ymmv” (your mileage may vary) ;)
  - elashri 2y ago
    Ironically this sentence origin is in the US context. And the abbreviation is mostly used in American English slang [1]. Please don't take it as attack or even criticism, I just found it funny observation. That might be wrong [1] https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/your_mileage_may_vary https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/your_mileage_may_vary
- prmoustache 2y ago
  Works in France too, as probably some other europeans countries. This is not widely advertised though.
  - latexr 2y ago
    > Works in France too Could you provide some links? How can one access, say, The New York Times, or The New Yorker, or the Wallpaper magazine with a French library card?
    - prmoustache 2y ago
      you can ask a NYTimes 72 hours pass anytime from your bnf account. https://www.bnf.fr/fr/ressources-electroniques-de-presse https://www.bnf.fr/fr/ressources-electroniques-de-presse It is obviously clumsy on purpose in the sense that if you want to access the NYT on a regular basis, you need to go through the procedure again once the 72h pass expires. If you are a regular reader it might be worth paying for the membership.

by xyst 2y ago

pmdr 2y ago

NYT's onion site is also free.

xyst 2y ago
Onion site? As in, there’s a mirror on tor? (Edit) TIL: https://open.nytimes.com/https-open-nytimes-com-the-new-york-times-as-a-tor-onion-service-e0d0b67b7482 https://open.nytimes.com/https-open-nytimes-com-the-new-york...

latexr 2y ago

> most publications are often available for free via public library. Via public library in the USA. Other countries exist and as far as I’ve gathered aren’t typically given this level of free access.

xyst 2y ago
Hence “ymmv” (your mileage may vary) ;)
- elashri 2y ago
  Ironically this sentence origin is in the US context. And the abbreviation is mostly used in American English slang [1]. Please don't take it as attack or even criticism, I just found it funny observation. That might be wrong [1] https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/your_mileage_may_vary https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/your_mileage_may_vary
prmoustache 2y ago
Works in France too, as probably some other europeans countries. This is not widely advertised though.
- latexr 2y ago
  > Works in France too Could you provide some links? How can one access, say, The New York Times, or The New Yorker, or the Wallpaper magazine with a French library card?
  - prmoustache 2y ago
    you can ask a NYTimes 72 hours pass anytime from your bnf account. https://www.bnf.fr/fr/ressources-electroniques-de-presse https://www.bnf.fr/fr/ressources-electroniques-de-presse It is obviously clumsy on purpose in the sense that if you want to access the NYT on a regular basis, you need to go through the procedure again once the 72h pass expires. If you are a regular reader it might be worth paying for the membership.