If you need a HOST handle, just query whois.crsnic.net - this will work for all com/net/org HOST handles
$ whois -h whois.crsnic.net dns1.tucows.com Whois Server Version 1.3 Domain names in the .com, .net, and .org domains can now be registered with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net for detailed information. Server Name: DNS1.TUCOWS.COM IP Address: 216.40.37.11 Registrar: TUCOWS, INC. Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net Referral URL: http://www.opensrs.org >>> Last update of whois database: Wed, 22 May 2002 16:50:27 EDT <<< The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .ORG, .EDU domains and Registrars. Charles Daminato TUCOWS Product Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Tue, 21 May 2002, quicknet wrote: > Does anyone know how i am supposed to lookup a nameserver's HOST HANDLE now > that netsol decided to limit the whois service to the bare minimum?. > > >
