This is the end
Hold your breath and count to ten...
Or better be ready to pay $35 (a year) for a premium service which Flickr is just going to be within next few days!
Very smart move - make people keep their photos on Flickr servers for free, and then force them to pay for basic uploader tool...
Flickr was really great when it was free. You could live with its slowness then. But premium service? I think there are better options...