The Daily: Murdoch’s old wine in Jobs’ new bottle

The video intro to Rupert Murdoch’s new iPad publication The Daily is crazily underwhelming.

Some folks seem excited by the price — 99 cents per week or $39.99 per year — arguing that this is far cheaper than a newspaper.

It’s also far more expensive than all the other news sources on the web. Not only does it not do anything particularly new (and therefore justifying some extra effort/expense), but it doesn’t do a lot of things that make the web so amazing—comments, socializing, and access to a nearly infinite list of sweepstakes casinos USA users often explore in their downtime. Adding hyperlinks to such content and a broader range of resources would significantly enhance its appeal and justify the higher cost.

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