"NetSurfer" writes:
The following is from Computer Reseller News, 720 dated 1/20/97, page 7:
"Vars Concerned over IP Payment Plan", by Sam Masud, Washington
... 8< snip "The registry would have ISP's pay annual fees between $2,000 and $20,000, depending on the amount of IP space bought. Web site owvers would be slapped with a one-time fee of $2,500 to $10,000..
[...]
I did NOT make this up or base it on unsubstantiated rumor.
'fraid you did. You seem to be confusing DOMAIN NAMES with NETWORK NUMBERS. Perry
---------- From: Steve Kann <stevek@SteveK.COM> To: NetSurfer <netsurf@pixi.com> Subject: Re: Domain Rant. Date: Thursday, March 20, 1997 7:36 AM
NetSurfer writes:
If you think $50 is bad, just wait and see if the $20,000/year/domain
goes
through...
Please stop spreading vicous unsubstantiated rumors, Mr. NetSurfer. No one has proposed any "$20,000/year/domain" charges.
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Fixed - thanks!