This all may not be true, but has been my experience. :)
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> From: Daryl Banttari <daryl@2ndlevel.net>
> To: ntisp@emerald.iea.com
> Subject: InterNIC suddenly very fast..!
> Date: Wednesday, April 30, 1997 11:35 AM
>
> I registered a new domain this morning; usually, I do a WHOIS to check
> for domain name availiblity, then mail in the form to InterNIC, then go
> about configuring my DNS for the domain, then mail my secondary to ask
> them to add the zone.
>
> Usually, the ack message from NIC takes 4 hrs to 4 days to arrive, and
> the reg completes 2 days to 2 weeks later.
>
> This morning, I got an ack *immediately*, and the registration
> *completed* in a matter of minutes..!
>
> Amazing what the threat of a little competition does... <EG>
>
> Daryl
>
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