The LA Times now feels that, by registering to see their content (even if you are a dead-tree subscriber), you are automatically opting in to receive certain "non-commerical" emails from the Times. These non-commercial emails may have a commercial purporse, however -- the current one announces an LA Times shopping service. If you don't want these spams, you need to unregister from their site. Here is the fine print on their email:
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Another reason to eschew the Times.
Posted by: clark at November 9, 2004 03:10 AMI hate having to register to read an article...this link is pretty useful:
http://www.bugmenot.com/