Note that prices could always be zero - the reason to include micropayments was to try and get access to the vast majority of existing culture that is currently only available for a fee. Ted wanted to bring in existing rightsholders rather than fight them. Unfortunately as it turned out that was never going to work. Just look at how hard the film industry fought home video, among many other examples of established industries fighting disruptors!

Ted once called me a libertarian, and I immediately set him straight. Not even close, dude.