For free?

Something that we take for granted may no longer be with us if this article in the LA Times is to be believed.

David Lazarus cites the decision of Eastman Kodak Co who will begin charging for its previously free online photo-storage service.

Kodak's move makes me think about all the ostensibly free services I take for granted online -- and how vulnerable I and millions of others would be if those service providers decided to charge for what they offer.

And the obvious ones? Well cash machines,email accounts,social networking sites,need I go on.

What would happen if the likes of google,yahoo etc started charging.Why after all should we expect to get these services for nothing?