When MSN released its MSN 8 most of us though it was going t be just another sevice browser brought out this time it would just be a pay to use.

This is not the case the other day I got an email from MSN Callender Informing me that the service would be not be useable any more. The calendar service will now only be avalable to people who pay to use msns browser.

This is the email I got
Dear MSN® Calendar user,
We regret to inform you that MSN Calendar will no longer be available as a free service as of 25 June 2003.

Please note that this will NOT impact your MSN® Hotmail® account, only your MSN Calendar account.

However, MSN Calendar will continue to be available as one of the many great features of MSN 8 – the Internet subscription software built on advanced Microsoft® technology that makes the Web more useful every day. With MSN 8, you’ll have access to the best calendar experience yet – with smart new features like offline accessibility, colorful stickers to help you personalize special appointments such as birthdays or anniversaries, and the ability to synchronize appointments with a Pocket PC. Additionally, the new MSN Calendar available only with MSN 8 has easy appointment editing, color-coding to distinguish your personal and business appointments and scheduled events, four great print views (for daily, weekly, monthly, and tasks) and much more.

To take advantage of all the great features of MSN 8 and to continue using the new and improved MSN Calendar, you must sign up for MSN 8 by 25 June 2003. Otherwise, your MSN Calendar information will not be accessible and will be deleted for your protection.

Join MSN 8 today!(http://g.msn.com/0CA2057/98)

Sincerely,
The MSN Calendar Team


We have to ask as yet another service goes over to pay to use system is the web as a howl moving this way? In 10 years time will Most internet features have to be paid for by the user? Is hotmail and MSN Messenger moving this way to?

Dan