Re: [syndication] news is free news?

[Julian Bond <julian_bond@voidstar.com>]

In article <4.3.1.0.20010802143137.01bd24d0@127.0.0.1>, Rod Davies
<rdavies@orientpacific.com> writes
>I notice that news is free is down and exports U/S for the past few days. 
>Any news on what the problem is and when it may be solved? 

Http://www.newsisfree.com/export.php

"The Free export service had to be deactivated due to misuse (Server
Overload Attack). Our provider forced us to shut down the export script
until we found a solution. 
Please check back for updates. 

We deeply regret this step, but there was no alternative.

We're besides beta-testing the commercial alternative
(NewsKnowledge.com, Scheduled for Go-Live in October 2001). 
Please contact us also, if you've got a non-commercial website and would
like to show news on your website. We will setup a beta-test for the
free newsfeed with some selected websites. Please send us details about
your website (URL, Traffic, Audience, Caching Mechanism) for review."

Read'em and weep. ;-( In the last 6 months, newsisfree has become a
great resource that many of us have come to depend on. I really hope
Mike finds a way round this.

I guess TANSTAAFL.  

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