Friday, June 02, 2000, 1:50:53 PM, you wrote:
Jeremiah and all,
We implemented the fix as outlined below. It should cover most
cases. My apologies for the delay.
-tom
> on 6/1/00 3:40 PM, pgregg-opensrs-dev@niweb.com at
> pgregg-opensrs-dev@niweb.com wrote:
>> I tried a whois just now which resulted in:
>>
>> sparcy:pgregg/pts/51-~-41%->whois -h whois.opensrs.net ns.com
>> 9:33PM
>> No match for NS.COM
>>
>> As you can imagine I went scurrying for register.cgi only to find it wasn't
>> available. A whois \=ns.com showed who really had it.
>>
>> Paul.
> Below is a more detailed analysis which I sent to OpenSRS support over a
> month ago. They said the developers were aware of the problem. I just
> can't believe that it hasn't been fixed yet. This has no doubt caused the
> support crew additional man hours since they have to manually process any
> domain transfers with multi record handles, because their perl script can't
> retrieve the whois output to be parsed for the admin contact. This has
> already happened to me a few times.
> Attention OpenSRS Developers:
> Send me a copy of your whois perl script and I'll send you a patch to fix
> this problem.
> Example to show what is happening and what should happen:
> # fwhois bang.com@whois.opensrs.net
> [whois.opensrs.net]
> No match for BANG.COM
> # fwhois bang.com@whois.crsnic.net
> [whois.crsnic.net]
> 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.
> BANG.COM
> BANG.COM
> 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: Fri, 2 Jun 00 05:45:57 EDT <<<
> The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .ORG, .EDU domains and
> Registrars.
> # fwhois 'dom bang.com@whois.crsnic.net'
> [whois.crsnic.net]
> 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: BANG.COM
> Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC.
> Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com
> Referral URL: www.networksolutions.com
> Name Server: NEWS.CTS.COM
> Name Server: NS.CTS.COM
> Updated Date: 19-oct-1999
>>>> Last update of whois database: Fri, 2 Jun 00 05:45:57 EDT <<<
> The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .ORG, .EDU domains and
> Registrars.
> # fwhois bang.com@whois.networksolutions.com
> [whois.networksolutions.com]
> The Data in Network Solutions' WHOIS database is provided by Network
> Solutions for information purposes, and to assist persons in obtaining
> information about or related to a domain name registration record.
> Network Solutions 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 e-mail
> (spam); or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes
> that apply to Network Solutions (or its systems). Network Solutions
> reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. By submitting
> this query, you agree to abide by this policy.
> Registrant:
> Marquis Properties (BANG-DOM)
> 1010 University Ave.
> San Diego, CA 92103
> US
> Domain Name: BANG.COM
> Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Zone Contact, Billing Contact:
> Marquis, Bret A. (BAM8) bam@BANG.COM
> Marquis Properties
> 1010 University Ave.
> San Diego, CA 92103
> 619 297 6033
> Record last updated on 21-Aug-1999.
> Record expires on 20-Oct-2000.
> Record created on 19-Oct-1989.
> Database last updated on 2-Jun-2000 13:40:45 EDT.
> Domain servers in listed order:
> NS.CTS.COM 192.188.72.18
> NEWS.CTS.COM 192.188.72.21
> -- Jeremiah
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