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I kind of feel sorry for 1&1. Once Patterico sinks his teeth into something, he doesn't let go and I have a feeling that he is not going to let go regarding this particular issue. I won't be surprised to see 1&1 lose potential customers as a result of the debacle they perpetrated and if they do, the loss will be richly deserved.