Port 43 Whois Announcement

nicholas harteau nrh at ikami.com
Wed Nov 17 00:59:17 UTC 1999


As Derek _very_ politely pointed out, I am, in fact, retarded.

Derek J. Balling wrote:
> I don't know about that... did you follow the directions they thoughtfully 
> provided for you?
> 
> $ whois -h whois.nsiregistry.net. =wisc.edu
> 
> Whois Server Version 1.1
> 
>     Server Name: WISC.EDU
>     IP Address: 128.104.30.27
>     Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC.
>     Whois Server: rs.internic.net
>     Referral URL: www.networksolutions.com
> 
> 
> 
>     Domain Name: WISC.EDU
>     Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC.
>     Whois Server: rs.internic.net
>     Referral URL: www.networksolutions.com
>     Name Server: CS.WISC.EDU
>     Name Server: DNS.CS.WISC.EDU
>     Name Server: DNS2.ITD.UMICH.EDU
>     Name Server: DNS2.CS.WISC.EDU
> 
> 
> NSI can hardly be responsible if WISC.EDU wants to name a host WISC.EDU in 
> the database.
> 
> I'll let you point out your own mistake on the list, if you so choose. :)
> 
> D
> 
> 
> 
> At 06:13 PM 11/16/99 -0600, you wrote:
> 
> >I think they've still got some bugs to work out:
> >
> >[nrh at squig ~] whois -h whois.nsiregistry.net. wisc.edu
> >
> >Whois Server Version 1.1
> >
> >WISC.EDU
> >WISC.EDU
> >
> >To single out one record, look it up with "xxx", where xxx is one of the
> >of the records displayed above. If the records are the same, look them up
> >with "=xxx" to receive a full display for each record.
> >
> > >>> Last update of whois database: Tue, 16 Nov 99 01:16:23 EST <<<
> >
> >The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .ORG, .EDU domains and 
> >Registrars.
> >
> >
> >Newell, Tom wrote:
> > >
> > > An FYI of an operational nature.......
> > >
> > > --Tom
> > > Director of gTLD Programs
> > > NSI Registry
> > >
> > > ##########################################
> > >
> > > Redirecting Port 43 Whois
> > >
> > > The following change is being made to comply with the recently
> > > negotiated and signed agreements between the U.S. Department of
> > > Commerce, ICANN, and NSI.
> > >
> > > Effective December 1, 1999 Network Solutions will be redirecting
> > > port 43 (rs.internic.net) Whois from the NSI Registrar Whois to
> > > the NSI Registry Whois.   The NSI Registry Whois can currently be
> > > found at whois.nsiregistry.net.  After this occurs, port 43 Whois
> > > will show the following information: domain name, registrar, Whois
> > > server, registrar referral URL and the names of the name servers
> > > associated with the domain.  To obtain registrant and domain name
> > > contact information, users will need to refer to the Whois service
> > > provided by the registrar for the domain name.
> > >
> > > Send questions or comments to whois at nsiregistry.net.
> >
> >--
> >nicholas harteau
> >nrh at ikami.com

-- 
nicholas harteau
nrh at ikami.com





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