hi there, I was whois'ing a friend that is connected to mesa.* and I observed that a remote whois (/whois nick nick) was returning me a different username.
[12:44] -> Server: whois season`d Season`d is [EMAIL PROTECTED] * *** This space left empty. *** Season`d using *.undernet.org The Undernet Underworld [12:44] Season`d is logged in as Seasoned season`d End of /WHOIS list. in telnet, it shows this: :Diemen.NL.EU.Undernet.org 311 hidd Season`d trialgun ready2.lock-n-load.org * :*** This space left empty. *** :Diemen.NL.EU.Undernet.org 312 hidd Season`d *.undernet.org :The Undernet Underworld :Diemen.NL.EU.Undernet.org 330 hidd Season`d Seasoned :is logged in as :Diemen.NL.EU.Undernet.org 318 hidd season`d :End of /WHOIS list. The 2 whois I just pasted are ok. (local whois from Diemen.*) But, when i attempt to make a remote whois on Season`d (still connected from Diemen.*): [12:47] -> Server: whois season`d season`d Season`d is [EMAIL PROTECTED] * *** This space left empty. *** Season`d using *.undernet.org The Undernet Underworld Season`d is an IRC Operator [12:47] Season`d logged is <- see this line ? Season`d has been idle 1hr 21mins 4secs, signed on Sat Oct 12 20:06:37 season`d End of /WHOIS list. telnet: :Diemen.NL.EU.Undernet.org 311 hidd Season`d trialgun ready2.lock-n-load.org * :*** This space left empty. *** :Diemen.NL.EU.Undernet.org 312 hidd Season`d *.undernet.org :The Undernet Underworld :Diemen.NL.EU.Undernet.org 313 hidd Season`d :is an IRC Operator :Diemen.NL.EU.Undernet.org 330 hidd Season`d is logged in as Seasoned :Diemen.NL.EU.Undernet.org 317 hidd Season`d 4910 1034467597 :seconds idle, signon time :Diemen.NL.EU.Undernet.org 318 hidd season`d :End of /WHOIS list. Comparison between the 2 telnet lines: local whois: :Diemen.NL.EU.Undernet.org 330 hidd Season`d Seasoned :is logged in as remote whois: :Diemen.NL.EU.Undernet.org 330 hidd Season`d is logged in as Seasoned comparison between 2 mirc v6.03 lines: local whois: [12:44] Season`d is logged in as Seasoned remote whois: [12:47] Season`d logged is is this a bug ? irc clients are getting confused atm .. and my script too, (easy to fix though). Or this is a 'wanted' change ? I just thought I should let you know. regards, Hidden
