> > 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.
Completely understood - it was actually a verbal request (hence my urge to clarify ;) > > > 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"? Identity must be present on both - and the existence of it on one doesn't cover for the other. It is a requirement for both interfaces (ie - not optional). Make sense? ;) -rwr
