Yet again backroom deals are constraining the internet and its original vision. This from your own website - "It (ICANN) promotes competition and develops policy on the Internet's unique identifiers. Through its coordination role of the Internet's naming system, it does have an important impact on the expansion and evolution of the Internet." How then does a secret deal with a single entity like Verisign which is for profit while you are non-profit in any promote competition. If Verisign doesn't want the .com TLD they can sell it not use it like a cash cow with ICANN's explicit and implicit agreement. If you continue on this path, be honest and change your raison d'etre.  I'd suggest, "Open to the highest bidder". Wayne Sankarlal ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Wayne Sankarlal | (416) 779-2231| www.it4worship.com <http://www.it4worship.com>* <http://www.it4worship.com> *Where Web, Tech and Worship Meet* 2-157 Harwood Avenue North Suite 507 Ajax, Ontario L1Z 0B6 /This electronic message contains information from IT4Worship which may be privileged and confidential. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or individuals or the entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic message in error, please notify us by telephone or e-mail and delete this message immediately./