Once again from Radiohead, this is cynicism dressed up as altruism. Not only are they quite happy to take the *full* amount for their new release (that's as opposed to the 20 per cent a record company would pay them), but there's no physical product to manufacture and ship.

And then - in a masterstroke - they say there will be a £40 limited-edition LP release, which I guarantee that every hardcore Radiohead fan will feel the need to purchase, passing yet more hard-earned loot over to their heroes.

As a member of the typical Word demographic ie 'quite old', I don't much value CDs, let alone downloads. The LP - now there was something to treasure, in all its visual and tactile wonder. Consequently I have offered the 1p minimum for 'In Rainbows' and I am a Radiohead fan. If I like it I will pay for the cd when it is finally released in January (not the £40 size 12 carbon footprint extravaganza offered on the web-site, but the bog standard but convenient CD). It will probably be available at HMV - if such a shop still exists by then. The argument seems to be that it is the merchandise that is worth your hard-earned and not the music. Can't agree, sorry.

I am hung up, unable to come up with a proper bid. I would pay $x for OK Computer; $y, not much

Why would you pay anything OTHER than the lowest possible price?

Theres a vast profit to be made for these boys even if the most allegiant fans pay one pound each...so what's the point in supplying them with the extra 'buck'.

Also, word has it that the CD in its entirety, along with a live demo, bonus tracks (with Thom Yorke covering The Pixies 'Velouria' and The Rulers 'Wrong Embryo') will be included in Stanley Donwood and Dr Tchocks 'Dead Children Playing' Hardback.

The story would be more newsworthy if this was the Arctic Monkeys selling their second album in this way. As it's Radiohead on their seventh album, multimillionaires with nothing to lose, it feels more like a ploy. I agree with Mr Horsfield - cynicism dressed as altruism is probably the most apt way I've heard yet of putting it.TV, Film and chicken kievs  

Oddly enough, I can't seem to put a price on any recordings by The Happy Shopper Pink Floyd. Indeed, they should pay ME to not illegally download their latest shower of sherbert via Bittorrent. Which I will probably do anyway, just for the unrestrained glee I shall get by deleting the whole thing. Without listening to any of it! Tee-hee.