What's the deal with Freep.com DetNews.com?

**gnome** · July-19-09, 07:32 AM

Just checking ... this morning when I tried to go to Freep.com I got a pop-up screen asking me for my screen name and password. So I checked Detnew.com ... same deal.

Just wondering, if anyone else is experiencing the same thing? Also, was there an annoucment I missed? Did the JOA issue a statement to the effect: "We're tired of giving you our work for free, pay up or else?"

Or, did a get some virus that is making this happen?

**Hardhat** · July-19-09, 07:36 AM

I just finished perusing both sites before coming over here. Same as before, they didn't ask me for anything.

**mwilbert** · July-19-09, 07:40 AM

I just got asked for a password at the Freep.

**Brittz** · July-19-09, 07:40 AM

I have had this pop up several times in the last week. Just happened a few minutes ago.

Stosh · July-19-09, 07:42 AM

I just went there as well, got the sign in screen pop-up. Don't know why either.

lilpup · July-19-09, 07:42 AM

I've gotten it at other newspaper sites this morning, too. I've tried both Firefox and IE.

I managed to click through one and it popped up another password request saying it was from gon.gannettonline.com - perhaps Gannett has screwed up something?

**Eric_c** · July-19-09, 07:51 AM

Me too. Thought it was because I was using a Blackberry. Interesting.

Stosh · July-19-09, 07:58 AM

The external site for their digital edition is still up and running. I noticed that it's requesting for the site freep.com:80 when the box comes up in Safari. I'll bet that it's a Gannet boo-boo like lilpup said.

detroitjim · July-19-09, 07:59 AM

Yup, something is going on . Probably will require you to register, in order to view the site.
That will work until there is some gigantic story and then those that dont have access will go elsewhere for the scoop. I occasionally check for stories from a southeast asian news site. They required registration up until the tsunami struck and havent had the sign on hitch since. They obviously realized that website hits were more important than knowing the particulars about their visitors.

**Gary** · July-19-09, 08:04 AM

I just tried the freep.com link and got an error message saying the site was undergoing maintenance.

lilpup · July-19-09, 08:18 AM

yeah, i just clicked around and a bunch of Gannett papers are having a problem

**gnome** · July-19-09, 08:27 AM

I was able to click through by repeatedly pressing the "OK" button. That will get you to the front page, but you have to go throught the same process when you click on an article ... plus you get their other pop-ups.

screw it. I'm going to the store for a real paper. Now, I simply need to hack through the City's rapidly expanding prairie and try to find an open store ... or Trading Post.