It actually requires more than just a login. I have a username and password for the Times, but my membership does not include the archives, which are pay-based.

I’d like to hear more about your opinions, too, and also read what the second link had to say. I’ll admit, though, that I disagreed with some of the statements and assumptions made in the page connected to the first link. I’d be interested in reading what the second link (or you yourself) has to say, because it might offer a little more insight or something that I may have missed.