Re: InterNIC "whois server <handle>" broke?

[Derek Balling <dredd () megacity org>]

But why not the following syntax: (and I admit, I've never used "whois
server server-handle" before, but always the below syntax)

[dredd@lawgiver dredd]$ whois conch-hst
[rs.internic.net]
[No name] (CONCH-HST)

   Hostname: CONCH.AA.MSEN.COM
   Address: 148.59.1.20
   System: ASA Pentium running BSDI UNIX
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On Fri, 18 Dec 1998, Jeffrey Haas wrote:

> Given the number of very confused personal e-mails I've gotten on
> this, here's a direct example:
>
> : dns:~ $ whois conch.aa.msen.com
> : [No name] (CONCH-HST)
> : 
> :    Hostname: CONCH.AA.MSEN.COM
> :    Address: 148.59.1.20
> :    System: ASA Pentium running BSDI UNIX
> : 
> :    Coordinator:
> :       Operations Center, Msen Network  (MNO5)  noc () MAIL MSEN COM
> :       +1 248 740-3400 xt. 2 (FAX) +1 248 740-0690
> : 
> :    Record last updated on 13-Dec-96.
> :    Database last updated on 18-Dec-98 09:08:01 EST.
> : 
> : dns:~ $ whois server conch-hst
> : No match for server "CONCH-HST".
> : 
> : dns:~ $ whois gr-press.com
> : 
> : Registrant:
> : The Grand Rapids Press (GR-PRESS-DOM)
> :    155 Michigan Ave. NW
> :    Grand Rapids, MI 49503
> : 
> :    Domain Name: GR-PRESS.COM
> : 
> :    Administrative Contact:
> :       Hanson, Worth  (WH851)  Whanson () CCMAIL GR-PRESS COM
> :       (616) 222-5605
> :    Technical Contact, Zone Contact:
> :       Burnett, Doug  (DB131)  dburnett () BOOTH-NEWS COM
> :       (313) 994-6960
> :    Billing Contact:
> :       Ramos, Dora  (DR921)  sbandg () CONDENAST COM
> :       (212) 692-4456
> : 
> :    Record last updated on 26-Aug-97.
> :    Record created on 17-Mar-94.
> :    Database last updated on 18-Dec-98 09:08:01 EST.
> : 
> :    Domain servers in listed order:
> : 
> :    DNS.MSEN.COM                 148.59.19.11
> :    CONCH.AA.MSEN.COM            148.59.1.20
> :    NBN.NBN.COM                  199.4.64.19
> : 
>
> Hopefully this clarifies things a bit more.
>
> We're having enough trouble getting information on stuff on our servers.
> We will be rather upset if this path is closed off too.
>
> On Fri, Dec 18, 1998 at 01:20:54PM -0500, Jeffrey Haas wrote:
> > Has anyone else noted that "whois server <handle>" no longer seems
> > to be working at the InterNIC?
> >
> > -- 
> >  Jeffrey Haas   "Denial of Spamming is not a crime."
> > elezar () pfrc org  -- Russell Nelson <nelson () crynwr com>
>
> -- 
>  Jeffrey Haas   "Denial of Spamming is not a crime."
> elezar () pfrc org  -- Russell Nelson <nelson () crynwr com>

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