Hello, --- Michael Brody <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Obviously there is the issue of the number of requests to the OpenSRS > whois > server, and the program would have to be throttled appropriately to > not over > query the server.
That's why it's easier for the registrar to write the tool. They must have a set of routines that WRITES to the database when there's a change in the WHOIS (i.e. the code that does the updating). That's the perfect place to insert code that then raises a flag in the monitoring system or triggers related routines, that yes indeed something changed. 99% of the time, nothing changes, so by only raising an alert when something actually does change, one doesn't have to be constantly pinging the server to check. Somewhat related technically to our "push" vs "pull" discussions regarding mailing lists vs. forums. :) Sincerely, George Kirikos http://www.kirikos.com/
