We were initially planning on going to CeBIT, which is held in the Hannover Messe in Germany. We were simply stunned, as the entire computer industry revolves around the Internet these days. The Internet, and the list goes on almost indefinitely. Simply put, it is just ignorant to ban all Internet journalists, as in my opinion the paper press has had its golden age. I'll keep up to date by checking applicable websites on an almost daily basis.
Feedback is actually the keyword here, as that's what keeps people coming back for more.
For example, HardwareCentral has a couple of excellent forums, which cover topics ranging from 'videocards' to 'user feedback'. In these forums you'll find so many computer related discussions and answers to questions that a magazine would need a daily 80-page issue to keep up with the number of postings. And the ability to actively participate in these discussions gives people the opportunity to speak their minds and learn from each other's findings. If the CeBIT organization thinks they can get away with this, let them think so, but I will not be attending. Not because I can't get a press pass, but simply because Germany of all countries should not be trying to keep out a certain 'kind' of journalist, as that brings back memories.