On a similar note, it seems Verisign is keeping a tighter leash than
usual? Whois lookups on NS domains are being returned with the message
below, I tried one through the DomainDirect site as well and had the
same message spit back only with their IP, has anyone else noticed this?
Message:
"Welcome to the Network Solutions Registrar WHOIS Server.

The IP address from which you have visited the Network Solutions
Registrar WHOIS
database is contained within a list of IP addresses that may have failed
to abide by Network Solutions' WHOIS policy.  Failure to abide by this
policy can
adversely impact our systems and servers, preventing the processing of
other WHOIS requests.

To see the Network Solutions WHOIS Policy, click on or copy and paste
the following
URL into your browser:

http://www.netsol.com/cgi-bin/whois/whois/

If you feel that you have received this message in error, please contact
us at
1-888-642-9675, (703)-742-0914, or via e-mail at:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Your IP address is xx.xx.xx.xx"

Matt Rudderham
___________________________
Director of Operations, Norex.ca
Phone: 902.444.3335
Toll Free: 1.866.567.8464
E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Web: http://www.norex.ca


-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Roger B.A. Klorese
Sent: February 17, 2004 5:22 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: OpenSRS Live Reseller Update[OpenSRS]-17/02/2004

> In order to minimize inappropriate use of its WHOIS system, 
> Tucows has 
> today implemented new connection limits for WHOIS Port 43 lookups
> and created a block-list for suspected abusers.  These new measures 
> will also impact the supported frequency of resellers' WHOIS lookups.

If your concern is non-resellers, why not whitelist the same addresses
you
allow to access the servers? 

If your concern is resellers, why don't you find a better way to manage
your
relationships with your business partners, or do a better job of
selecting
honorable ones?

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