Public bug reported: Binary package hint: whois
Hi, The whois client has a new feature(partially bug) (since Ubuntu 10.04), which converts domain names with special characters to the so called ace format (müller.de --> xn--mller-kva.de) The DENIC whois servers only accept domain ace's when the parameter "-T ace" (only in combination: "-T dn,ace" or "-T dn,st"). So, now when asking for the domain name "müller.de" you get the message that that domain name is valid, even if its registered. As I could figure out, this problem is part of the whois since version 4.7. I'd recommend turning off that idn2ace conversion to solve the problem.. whois: Installiert: 5.0.0ubuntu3 Kandidat: 5.0.0ubuntu3 Versions-Tabelle: *** 5.0.0ubuntu3 0 500 http://de.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid/main Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status ** Affects: whois (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- ace domain format not allowed for .de nameservers https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/590104 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to whois in ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs