why are CAs charging so much for certs anyway? (Re: End of the line for Ireland's dotcom star)

[Dave Howe]

Joel Sing wrote:
> Hi Adam,
> I believe they have, at least to a large degree. InstantSSL
> (www.instantssl.com) sell 128-bit certificates for $49USD/annum.
> Certainly far cheaper than the VeriSign or Thawte equivalent. This is
> their 'base' level service which comes with a $50USD warranty, email
> based support and a 30 day refund/reissue policy. One of our clients
> uses one of their certificates and we haven't had an issue with it.
What is their browser coverage like?

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