Patrick O'Brien wrote:
Joe,
I'm pleased that you see this as the right forum and agree that this is a genuine "operational" issue -- hence my posting.
One issue that has been raised before ...a coherent, machine-readable interface ... similar to the whois
We've just run thru an RFI process, as well as sent the consultant to talk with major Registrars, and some smaller ones too. Interestingly enough, only a couple mentioned the need for a "who is" (Andy Linton was one -- better say that before he reminds me).
I'd note that the registrars you mention aren't always the people who run the networks. Joe and I (and others!) fit into the latter category. I happen to have spent a couple of years being heavily involved on the other side of the fence. I've also been asking for this since 1990 so again it's hardly surprising that I've mentioned it. Given that it's a straightforward task to implement this if we have data in the RIPE-181 format Joe mentions, I'd reiterate my support for a 'whois' type interface for a number of reasons: 1) a command line 'whois' interface is a de facto Internet standard used by a number of large registries around the world e.g. APNIC, RIPE, InterNIC. 2) there is a strong linkage between whois and support for the RIPE-181 (which is probably a more important issue). Domainz should have the ability to produce output in this format for compatability with other registries. Currently Domainz only deals with domain name and person objects in its database. IP number, routing information and AS numbers are potential future additions. The database should be capable of supporting these. andy -- Mailto:asjl(a)netlink.net.nz Post: Netlink, PO Box 5358, Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand -- --------- To unsubscribe from nznog, send email to majordomo(a)list.waikato.ac.nz where the body of your message reads: unsubscribe nznog