[sf-lug] dig and whois; also VeriSign

[Alex Kleider]

--- Rick Moen <rick at linuxmafia.com> wrote:

> I wrote:
> 
> > Confirmed from here:
> > 
> > $ dig -t mx zanfardinconsulting.com +short
> > [null return value]
> > $ dig -t a zanfardinconsulting.com +short
> > [null return value]
> > $
> 
> In fact, actually, no such domain exists:
> 
> $ whois -H zanfardinconsulting.com | more
> 
> Whois Server Version 2.0
> 
> Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered
> with many different competing registrars. Go to
> http://www.internic.net
> for detailed information.
> 
> No match for "ZANFARDINCONSULTING.COM".
> >>> Last update of whois database: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:55:18 UTC <<<

I notice that the VeriSign notice indicates that only .com, .net and
.edu TLDs are supported but in fact 
$ whois kleider.ca 
gets appropriate results.
(the ca is for Canada, not California; I have a brother and nephews
still back in the "old country!" )

a_kleider at yahoo.com


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