Re: Port 43 Whois Announcement

[nicholas harteau <nrh () ikami com>]

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@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 () nsiregistry net.
> >
> > --
> > nicholas harteau
> > nrh () ikami com

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