This is an unjustified money grab by both parties. Further, it was done without any appropriate public process. ICANN clearly should not be entrusted with domains when it isn't accountable to domain owners/users. Respectfully, Dave --- Dave Thomas <http://www.davethomas.net/biography_index.html> | Chairman* |* YOW! Conferences & DepthFirst Workshops <http://www.yowconference.com.au/> Email dave@yowconference.com