Re: Re[5]: feature suggestion: possibility to see entry in whois.opensrs.net for non-transfered names

[Dave Warren]

> This is because (and this is confirmed from OpenSRS)
> they query the registry whois server FIRST.

I know, my whole point was showing exactly how this can happen, and just how
long it can take to update

> I'm against Registrars doing recursive lookups on other registrars at
> all, personally, but recognizing that some probably think this is a
> good idea, at a minimum the whois should query the local database
> first before going out and searching another.

I tend to agree, I think it's worthwhile to put the brains in the whois
tool.  I also find it interesting that OpenSRS has blocked NetSol's whois,
but yet they run a recursive whois themselves.  Maybe it's just me, but I
see that as a bit of a contradiction.