Re: small vent

Tim,

Having to specify the proper database host on the whois command always struck me a bit like requiring every user to specify the appropriate server for, e.g. ".com", every time the user makes a DNS request.

I agree.

Why can't the registry folks get their collective act together and provide users with a system that allows a simple request like "whois name" to find the appropriate [piece] of the database.

There have been many discussions along similar lines, all come to nothing. It would not appear to be a high priority. Hopefully, this will change in the near future. Regards, -drc