It doesn't report it for microsoft.com, it reports the hostnames for .ARTISTICCHEESE.COM, .LINUXISGOD.COM, .ZOY.ORG and others. The query is a little loose so it pulls up all match hostnames also. aol.com is the same way. andy On Wed, 24 Jan 2001, Stephen J. Wilcox wrote:
Out of interest.. does anyone happen to know why rs.internic.net reports the following of microsoft.com?
[rs.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.net for detailed information.
MICROSOFT.COM.WILL.LIVE.FOREVER.BUT.LUNIX.SUCKS-BYBIRTH.ARTISTICCHEESE.COM MICROSOFT.COM.SHOULD.GIVE.UP.BECAUSE.LINUXISGOD.COM MICROSOFT.COM.SE.FAIT.HAX0RIZER.PAR.TOUT.LE.ZOY.ORG MICROSOFT.COM.OWNED.BY.MAT.HACKSWARE.COM