Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 09:40:01 -0800 (PST) From: Kevin Day <toasty@dragondata.com> To: freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: bin/15219: whois nic server address has changed internic to networksolutions. Message-ID: <199912021740.JAA16313@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR bin/15219; it has been noted by GNATS. From: Kevin Day <toasty@dragondata.com> To: hollywar@holywar.net Cc: FreeBSD-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: bin/15219: whois nic server address has changed internic to networksolutions. Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 09:42:31 -0600 (CST) > > >Description: > Now, Internic does not offered whois services. > All platform of whois program needs a patch to changed nic address. > > This is for freebsd . > > in /usr/src/usr.bin/whois/whois.c line 59 > > #define NICHOST "whois.networksolutions.com" > > This really can't be done. whois.internic.net will show you which registar you should query to get the info on the domain you specified. If I register my domain with another registar, whois.networksolutions.com won't have my info. The now 'correct' procedure is to whois it on whois.internic.net, then do it again based on what it says. su-2.00# whois dragondata.com Whois Server Version 1.1 Domain names in the .com, .net, and .org domains can now be registered with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net for detailed information. Domain Name: DRAGONDATA.COM Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Referral URL: www.networksolutions.com Name Server: CEREBUS.MCS.COM Name Server: NS1.DRAGONDATA.COM Name Server: NS2.DRAGONDATA.COM >>> Last update of whois database: Wed, 1 Dec 99 01:11:05 EST <<< The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .ORG, .EDU domains and Registrars. su-2.00# whois -h whois.networksolutions.com dragondata.com Registrant: Dragon Data (DRAGONDATA-DOM) 1703 W Brown St Arlington Heights, IL 60004 US Domain Name: DRAGONDATA.COM Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Day, Kevin (KD748) toasty@DRAGONDATA.COM 847-797-9975 (FAX) 847-222-0912 Billing Contact: Day, Kevin (KD748) toasty@DRAGONDATA.COM 847-797-9975 (FAX) 847-222-0912 Record last updated on 08-Jul-1998. Record created on 03-Apr-1997. Database last updated on 1-Dec-1999 15:33:34 EST. Domain servers in listed order: NS1.DRAGONDATA.COM 204.137.237.2 CEREBUS.MCS.COM 192.160.127.125 NS2.DRAGONDATA.COM 204.137.237.8 su-2.00# Kevin To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-bugs" in the body of the message
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