"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
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"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