I just tried a free trial of AccuNet/AP’s image and media service. It is described as being an easy way to search for Associated Press resources, but it seems pretty buggy to me. I was not able to find anything because it kept refreshing my browser (Firefox). They have a “diagnostic” page that basically just lists your user agent information. The site is not particularly nice looking (it looks like amatuer web design with grainy graphics). Overall, it is very disappointing considering that it supposedly comes from AP. It is certainly not a writer’s dream come true, and for libraries and education, you can forget it.
The price they offer is $295 for a one-year subscription with unlimited access, which would not be bad if it didn’t suck.
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