Very Simple reason (Score 1)

I did not read this entire thread as I am very lazy. So if someone has already posted a similiar response please accept my apology. That being said, it would seem to me that there are very simple reasons for Network Solutions to offer domain names that last a century. The answer is ofcourse $$$$. They don't care if your company lasts 6 months or a millenia, they got theirs. They can disguise this reason by saying lots-o-things, "Never forget to re-register again!",or "Set it, and forget it...", etc. etc. This is actaully a brilliant move on their part, as they only need to deal with the customer one time and then leave it alone until 2100.