Here is how to get the behaivor out of fwhois you expect
whois [EMAIL PROTECTED]
You can get the whois server by just running whois domain.com (example
below) and looking at the "Whois server" entry.
Enjoy,
Woody
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(woody) linif 51% whois linif.org
[whois.internic.net]
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.ne
for detailed information.
Domain Name: LINIF.ORG
Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC.
Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com
Referral URL: www.networksolutions.com
Name Server: NS1.ZONEEDIT.COM
Name Server: NS5.ZONEEDIT.COM
Updated Date: 04-nov-2000
>>> Last update of whois database: Wed, 8 Nov 2000 06:47:04 EST <<<
The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .ORG, .EDU domains and
Registrars.
(woody) linif 52%
Daniel Woods wrote:
>
> > On Fri, Nov 03, 2000 at 01:02:02PM -0700, Daniel Woods wrote:
> > > > On Thu, Nov 02, 2000 at 12:55:47PM -0700, Daniel Woods wrote:
> > > > > Linux comes with "fwhois", the finger style whois.
> > > > > Where can I get the RPM or source code for the good old
> > > > > Unix style whois so I can use ...
> > > > > whois [-h whois.host] hostname
>
> I found a nice one at
> http://www.linux.it/~md/software/whois_4.5.1.tar.gz
> it has the advantage that it will automatically search for the
> proper registrar and then search there. So whether you're .com
> is registered with network solutions or tucows, it will give you
> the proper response. It also works for international TLDs such
> as "whois games.ca".
>
> Thanks... Dan.
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