RE: whois.register.com - exceeded maximum number of queries?

["Erik Sundberg" <sunder () appscorp net>]

Noop,

Still broke if i specify the whois.register.com as the host.

Thanks

Erik



[root@box ~]#whois  -h whois.register.com taylormaderealtor.com

[Querying whois.register.com]
[whois.register.com]

The data in Register.com's WHOIS database is provided to you by
Register.com for information purposes only, that is, to assist you in
obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration
record.  Register.com makes this information available "as is," and
does not guarantee its accuracy.  By submitting a WHOIS query, you
agree that you will use this data only for lawful purposes and that,
under no circumstances will you use this data to: (1) allow, enable,
or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial
advertising or solicitations via direct mail, electronic mail, or by
telephone; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes
that apply to Register.com (or its systems).  The compilation,
repackaging, dissemination or other use of this data is expressly
prohibited without the prior written consent of Register.com.
Register.com reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.
By submitting this query, you agree to abide by these terms.

You have exceeded your maximum number of queries.

Register your domain name at http://www.register.com

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Erik Sundberg
sunder () appscorp net
Network Engineer
Apps Communications
10470 West 164th Place
Orland Park, IL 60467
http://www.appscorp.net
Phone: 708.403.9200 x228
Fax: 708.873.1310
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rus Foster [mailto:rghf () fsck me uk]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 5:15 PM
> To: Erik Sundberg
> Cc: nanog () merit edu
> Subject: Re: whois.register.com - exceeded maximum number of queries?
>
>
> > Any reason why the whois.register.com would say "You have exceeded your
> > maximum number of queries.".  Tried it from 3 differnet boxes
> that have 3
> > differnent public ip address. Tried the web gui too and I get the same
> > lookup error. This looks specific to whois.register.com.
> >
> > Is anyone else seeing the same thing????
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Erik
> >
> > root@box ~]#dig taylormaderealtor.com
> >
> > [Querying whois.internic.net]
> > [Redirected to whois.register.com]
> > [Querying whois.register.com]
> > [whois.register.com]
>
> I'm seeing the same. All I can think of is the whois.register.com is
> counting the referreals from whois.internic.net and not the end user. You
> could try quering whois.register.com directly
>
> Rus
>
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