It is useful, as it sits. I haven't looked closely at the API, but I recall seeing method calls to retrieve articles, etc.

You seem to be having a hard time understanding that if Michel opened up WS message access to non-PUTM, he'd eventually go out of business. The UT would go away.

Non-paying members would start using the WS to develop their own searchable local database, bypassing the message search restriction. He's set his policies reasonably and intelligently, with an intent of keeping the community alive.

It's ironic that he's protecting your long-term interests, and that you're attacking him for it. You should stop it.

And your tone is starting to become unpleasant :)



>That isn't my point at all. If he is going to have a webservice available to non-PUTM, then make it useful. That is all I'm saying. If you are going to get all high and mighty about you "paying" for my access to UT, then shut off all non-PUTM members? Then you can have your little community, and support site.