Great comment, thanks for this as it really exposes the real motives for 37 Signals (which isn't a bad one btw)

I love how when 37 does this they are considered innovative or clever, but if some marketing/blog guru did the same thing they'd be run out of town for being exploitative or slimy (re packaging 'free content' for profit).

Hey I'm all for making more money but what I'm not for is a free pass for some while others get roasted for being 'marketing/affiliate promoting scum".