Let's look at this way.

1. The current system makes the old one where Melbourne IT ruled the 
roost look like a joke.
2. When the current period lapses I'm sure all the stone throwers will 
vie for the tender, and show everyone how it should be done.
(I'll be sitting back with a bowl of popcorn for that one)
3. Pricing scaring off clients/punters? Not from what I have seen of .au 
registrations and renewals. We're a small family owned business and 
registrations have increased by a ridiculous amount compared to MIT days.

Although 'some' have done so, it would be great to see more 
'constructive' criticisms:
i.e. If you have a complaint, back it up with an example of the problem 
in the real world (not how you imagine it to be from a galaxy far far 
away) and show a further example; this one displaying how you would like 
to see it fixed.

Gasp! Oh no! Then we might work towards a better system. What am I 
thinking? ;)

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