While not meaning to take away from the focus of the article and not in any way intending to disrespect Ms. Berners-Lee, I just wanted to point out this solicitation at the end of the article by the Guardian:
>Since you’re here …
>… we have a small favour to ask. More people are reading the Guardian than ever but advertising revenues across the media are falling fast. And unlike many news organisations, we haven’t put up a paywall – we want to keep our journalism as open as we can..
I'm a bit heartbroken to read this mainly because I feel this isn't really sustainable in the long run. While, at the same time, I don't have a silver bullet to offer. (I did make a donation though)
In case you're not aware, the Guardian is funded by the Scott Trust (https://www.theguardian.com/the-scott-trust), with the idea of ensuring the Guardian would "remain free of commercial pressures". From the site:
>The Scott Trust was originally created in 1936 to secure the financial and editorial independence of the Guardian in perpetuity and to safeguard the journalistic freedom and liberal values of the Guardian free from commercial or political interference.
>Since you’re here …
>… we have a small favour to ask. More people are reading the Guardian than ever but advertising revenues across the media are falling fast. And unlike many news organisations, we haven’t put up a paywall – we want to keep our journalism as open as we can..
I'm a bit heartbroken to read this mainly because I feel this isn't really sustainable in the long run. While, at the same time, I don't have a silver bullet to offer. (I did make a donation though)