Hi Ross,
On Sun, 9 Jun 2002, Ross Wm. Rader wrote: > > 3.3.1.3 *is not* a requirement for WHOIS. As the quote below shows, the > > identity of the registrar can be provided through the registrar's > *website*. > > In other words it is *optional* in the whois output as long as the > > tucows.com/opensrs website continues to display that it is TUCOWS. > > The registrar identity was changed as the result of a request from ICANN > directly. I have not seen this document, nor did Chuck quote it as the reason for the change. I was basing my comments on Chuck's direct quote of 3.3.1.3 as the reason for the change. > The option that you describe only applies to queries generated > through an http interface according to ICANN's interpretation and port 43 > requests must also include the identity of the registrar. 3.3.1 of http://www.icann.org/registrars/ra-agreement-17may01.htm states that the options (i.e. 3.3.1.x) apply to both an interactive web page and a port 43 Whois service. For clarification, you are saying that "The identity of Registrar (which may be provided through Registrar's website)" means that the identity of the registrar is optional on the "interactive web page WHOIS service" but is required on the port 43 WHOIS service"? Thanks, Bill
