Re: What's the real issue here?

[Joe Provo <nanog-post () rsuc gweep net>]

On Wed, Sep 19, 2007 at 10:28:52AM -0400, NetSecGuy wrote:
> :~> whois 97.81.31.19
> Unknown AS number or IP network. Please upgrade this program.
>
> Is this a function of whois hardcoded to no do lookups for this
[snip]

You are running some old version of whois - thanks for providing 
no OS or anything. It quite cleearly told you ityself that it is
in need of upgrading, and the specifics will vary based on what
the heck you are running.

Perhaps a pointy-clicky client is more your speed? the ARIN web
interface would tell you in this instance, and the geektools.com
lookup is fairly bright about looking at multiple registries.

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