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To: ~digs who wrote (651)	8/8/2003 3:53:39 AM
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Making the web pay guardian.co.uk Ben Hammersley reports on the writers and artists who are earning money through the internet with micropayments A workable micropayment system has historically been the holy grail for internet content providers. The idea of being able to charge for content worth only pennies has long appealed, with the theory being that given small enough prices, a smooth enough system and compelling enough content, people will be happy to pay a few pence for a good read, a useful program or a fine tune.