[registrars] Re: Centralize Your Domains with no Upfront Fees

["Robert F. Connelly" <rconnell@psi-japan.com>]

Dear Registrars:  Ouch, I don't like this:-(  Regards, BobC

At 03:22 PM 11/20/02 -0500, VeriSign wrote:

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>Are you spending too much time managing your company's
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