I am going to renew. I like the easy web hosting and the mac email account and the idisk. If I had broadband at home I would use it more. I hope we get broadband sometime this year. I figure I had it for a year and a half for $50. In that year I got 100 free pictures, some games, free training,etc.
I have to admit the backup, isync and ical do not have any value for me right now. Without a broadband connection somethings about .Mac are worthless. I am lucky to have a lap top and a fast connection at work. Without that I would not renew.
Hey things cost money. Not everything can be for free. Sure there a cheaper web hosting, free email, etc. But for $100 (with the free prize $80) to have everthing in one place and being easy to use to boot I can't complain.