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  From: Richard Russell <richardrussell@internode.on.net>
  To  : Stephen White <spwhite@chariot.net.au>
        <linuxsa@linuxsa.org.au>
  Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 20:36:37 +0930

RE: [OT] DNS delegation pricing

> My point is that the market price is being determined by the ignorance
> of the customers. If everyone out there knew what was really involved
> in setting up DNS, no ISP would be able to get away with charging such
> a high fee for almost nothing at all.

If people needed the service, and it was worth $lots to them (eg,
microsoft.com is worth millions, if not more, to MS), and there are a
limited number of places that will sell them this service, then they will
pay whatever is required to get it done. Not dissing you, just correcting
you. eg -- everyone knows that each postmix Coke[tm] costs ~$0.10, yet we
still pay ~$2 for it...

> > Stop implying it's somehow evil or wrong -- it's a free market.
>
> Many factors make up the concept of "free market", and consumers talking
> to each other and sharing information is one of them.

yes.

> I think it's wrong to be charged $250 a year when I know it's really just
> some sloth typing in a couple of lines and $249 of that money will end up
> being pure profit for the company.

I guess that unless you find a supplier willing to sell you the service of
"some sloth typing in a couple of lines" for $1, you'll either have to pay
the extra or go without.

> The more people who share my opinion, the more pressure is brought on ISPs
> to charge a fair amount of money for their services. The more I talk about
> this, the more likely more people will share my opinion. The more people
> complaining about unfair pricing, the more likely it will be that I will
> be able to pay a fair price in future.

not while there is a willing market out there willing to pay more...

> So, this little segment of the free market is operating just fine.

indeed it is :)

rr

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