That is supposed to start in September, IIRC, for complete access including their OpEd columnists. I'm registered, but I wouldn't pay them for anything if I could avoid it. I can't imagine paying for Dowd, Krugman, Herbert or Rich. I think will be a flop, because they will lose advertizing numbers on the net. Like you said, "Especially from them!" I may look Brooks or Tierney on Google News. I found Brooks in a Carolina paper and retired Safire in a Houston paper on the net. You can find a lot of old articles they would charge you for on the net for free.
I found 2 jobs out of the Times' classified section. So I never say never.
I didn't think about that one. Good point.
Just be sure and take a shower after you log out. ;-)