Blogs as Coffeehouses

Glenn points us to an article describing 17th century coffhouses and comparing them to the internet.
Interesting if you like history as I do but the last paragraph I found really interesting since it supports my prediction about wifi access.

But history provides a cautionary tale for those hotspot operators that charge for access. Coffee-houses used to charge for coffee, but gave away access to reading materials. Many coffee-shops are now following the same model, which could undermine the prospects for fee-based hotspots. Information, both in the 17th century and today, wants to be free—and coffee-drinking customers, it seems, expect it to be.