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Control of the .ORG TLD

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the insert-group-sex-joke-here dept.

rhwalker22 writes "TechNews.com has an in-depth look at the 11 groups bidding to run dot-org when VeriSign gives it up later this year." I have a sneaking suspicion that my bid of $100 and a case of guinness has been outdone.

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  1. Re:Affects all of us by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    ... then look at VA Linux's burn rate. Slashdot will be shut down within a year. Or go subscription only. Or drive away all readers with obnoxious java/javascript/flash ads. And you though "punch the monkey" was bad.

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