"font rendering on the Mac is one of the nicest technologies in OSX". Hmm... I don't get it why a blurry looking font (the way Mac fonts look comparing to the PC) is "nicest". Why would one want to sacrifice his eyesight for the sake of fonts looking closer to print?

Speaking of NY Times reader though, I think the Web browser is a great free reader.

sergd

I think it's absolutely disgusting. The font rendering makes my eyes bleed... after all, font rendering on the Mac is one of the nicest technologies in OSX. It's probably a problem with Silverlight, though.

kameronkilchrist

Just read this and thought to give it a try on my windows PC, but found out that this reader isn't really free. And the link to the beta only leads you to their purchase page.

This explains why the reader has fewer ads than the online version.

wildeny

What is wrong with silverlight? I for one hope many things move in that direction. I'm done with flash. Plus Dreamspark gives me nice free tools to work with.

Intelman

If a site has to have a special reader for users to find it more navigable then something's wrong with their business plan.

VenomousKate

Now, if only the NYT was worth reading...

rbb

I use this awesome NY Times reader call Firefox, it's even free.

inboulder1

Thanks phatpat, are you using Leopard? I have a Macbook running 10.5.2 and I can't change the window size. It's pretty annoying...

@wmarcy, would you mind posting some links to NYT articles (not editorials) that you feel are left-wing or America hating?

aaroninbeta

Anyway to get it to display the one or two bits of information tha tis not left wing or America hating?

wmarcy

This program is horrible, I tried to install it on my MacBook Pro and halfway through it tells me it needs the installation CD named "homedirectory". Crapware IMHO...

spyz88

I'll pass. I lost all respect for the Times years ago. And the need to install Silverlight makes anything like this a non-starter.

devnull

$14.95/month? Wow. I'll stick with my RSS reader. It looks like an interesting piece of software though.

NortonSnail

I can resize the window just fine on my Macbook.

phatpat

Can anyone confirm that they're able to resize the reader window on a MacBook?

aaroninbeta

I was JUST about to folow the link to get it until I saw it needed Silverlight...No Thank you!

navigator99

The NY Times beta reader is a free download

Sure, so is Microsoft Office but they will both cost you in the end.

How much does it cost?
Times Reader will be available for purchase as an annual or monthly subscription. The monthly subscription is $14.95 per month and automatically renews each month. The annual subscription is $169 per year and automatically renews each year. [www.nytimes.com]

Not really the lifehack I need!

neal whitehouse piper | whiper

I don't feel at ease installing Silverlight... Maybe it is the anti-MS Fud... Maybe I have learned to live without them... Maybe it's the thought of thinking of yet another product copied by MS... I'll give it a try... but I hope I don't regret it.

Mau

What's wrong with Silverlight?

OX4

Check the fine print: Free trial for the first 30 days, then $14.95/month after that. [firstlook.nytimes.com]

I'll just stick with my browser and [www.nytimes.com] .

bradyo

I'm done with applications that need a specific version for different OSes. Just use AIR and be done with it.

pixelkid

dude, those mormon polygamy babes are kind of, well... steamy!

next lifehacker article needs to be related to that downright incredible hairdo they all seem to be rockin.

oh yeah the reader looks useful. Network World had something similar but I couldn't stand it running in the systray anymore, somehow it always ended up getting snipered when any unresponsive app was slowing down XP.

darkmuff

"(ugh) Silverlight"? Explain please; is Flash automatically referred to as "(ugh) Flash"? Is there a particular reason you dislike Silverlight, or is it just the usual knee jerk anti-MS FUD?

Whyaduck

Free for 30 days. $14.95 a month after that.

SuchiOgodai

Looks like a skimpy version of the browser view. Is there additional content or something? I see no purpose to an additional reader.

[nytimes.com]

Capone

@Gina Trapani:

Thanks Gina!

Strange, that the link isn't working for me though...

gcguster99t

Does anyone know where the reader stores its files on the Mac?

tedyc03

@dan: Resizing totally works--it's interesting though, it's predefined sizes, 4 or so.

First Look is up for me, but here's the direct download link:
[reader.nytimes.com]

Gina Trapani

Is there no way to make the window larger? Or smaller, for that matter I guess. Re-sizing of any kind would be nice.

dan

Actually First Look NY Times is down, sorry.

gcguster99t

Uh...dead link.

gcguster99t