Wow - this does come as a surprise. While I think $10 is MORE than reasonable considering the wealth of information, I wonder if the net effect of this change is that the information becomes 'hidden' from future searchers.

who knows how many games that would of been discarded or parted out just because of 'lack of good info'?

I can add one to this list for sure. I bought a 1977 Bally Black Jack that was headed for the landfill. It needed a full restoration, and it's not something I would have even considered doing had I not come across the pinrepair guides first. The fact that I could read through them gave me confidence that I could fix the old machine. If I had just stumbled across the 'you need to pay' page....it's doubtful I would have taken on the repair in the first place.