Makes network solutions look like a professional outfit.
I personally have had good luck with Moniker. They also have a great API.
As long as Monte is in the drivers seat there I'm pretty sure things will be working fine. His attention to detail and the fantastic customer service there are the reason why moniker became that big so fast.
I host my domains at GoDaddy because it's cheap. I preferred GANDI prior to that because their quality of service was high and their willingness to keep the crap to a minimum was one of their primary objectives. (I still use GANDI's VPS service.)
I would love to find a cheap, good alternative to GoDaddy, but every time I look for one, I come up dry.