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>Thanks Doug. Actually it's worth quite a bit, lets me know my point wasn't being lost in the translation from thoughts to words.

Colin,

No problemo. And to think there actually are some of us Yanks who understand that the world doesn't stop at the borders.. Continents maybe.. (gr&rvvvff a lot of people!) *g8

Laws never do any good with those who don't want to follow them anyway unless there's a severe enough penalty and the will to enforce a violated law.

Personally, while I don't really like the whole notion of cybersquatting and
wouldn't engage in it myself I tend to think it's a good thing in the long run.

Why? It forces lazy corporations and people to be more nimble. I also tend to think that personal names and registered trademarks should be respected but I sure don't know how one would do this other than by an extension of international law which has its own problems - like the sovereignity of a nation. *g*

I actually think the next major 'crisis' will be a rash of identity theft and the Internet can only help. :(

Best,

DD