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EXHIBIT 23.1
The Board of Directors
Rackspace, Ltd.
When certain of the transactions referred to in note 7 of the Notes to Financial
Statements have been consummated, we will be in a position to render the
following consent.
/s/ KPMG LLP
San Antonio, Texas
June 22, 2000
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
The Board of Directors
Rackspace, Ltd.
We consent to the use of our report included herein and to the references to our
firm under the headings "Experts" and "Selected Financial Data" in the
prospectus.
San Antonio, Texas
, 2000
