Multiple registrars? (Score 1)

What I don't understand is how both Melbourne IT and Verisign seem to be involved in domain registration. Unless I'm missing something, you register with Verisign and that's that. I am a Panix customer and have my own website registered through Verisign. Another question. I am surprised that Panix did not mention anything about changing passwords. If my mail is being routed to some mail server in Canada, can anybody read it even if they don't have my password? Finally, on the question of Panix going out of business. That would be a real shame. I have been using them since 1998 and am *very happy* with their service. Unlike some of the giants, you always get tech support in under a minute. And they know what they are doing.