whois games
Some people have been playing games with whois. Running whois on a particular domain yielded
Name Server: NS1.THIS-DOMAIN-IS-FOR-SALE.COM Name Server: NS1.EMAILUS-DOMAINSALESATDOMAINCOLLECTION.COM Name Server: NS1.TO-BUY-THIS-DOMAIN-FAX-305-463-9709.COM
and some people actually embed other domains into their nameservers, so that, for example, if you try "whois microsoft.com", you get
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. Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.ZZZ.SUCKS.AZZ.PHAEN.AS IP Address: 195.18.140.26 Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.Z---HELLO-FROM-SIBERIA---I.Z3S.COM IP Address: 207.46.230.219 Registrar: TUCOWS, INC. Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net Referral URL: http://www.opensrs.org Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.WILL.NEVER.SATISFY.A.TRUE.TELNETJUNKIE.COM IP Address: 212.162.2.13 Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.WILL.NEVER.RUN.PUREDATA.NET IP Address: 206.186.223.2 Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.WILL.LIVE.FOREVER.BUT.LUNIX.SUCKS-BYBIRTH.ARTISTICCHEESE.COM IP Address: 209.191.22.24 Registrar: CORE INTERNET COUNCIL OF REGISTRARS Whois Server: whois.corenic.net Referral URL: http://www.corenic.net Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.WILL.ALWAYS.FEARPENGUINS.COM IP Address: 204.201.247.22 Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.WHOIS.RESULTS.MAKE.A.GREAT.HUMOUR-LIST.COM IP Address: 192.68.135.13 Registrar: TUCOWS, INC. Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net Referral URL: http://www.opensrs.org Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.WAS.HACKED.TODAY.BY.JAMESSMALL.COM IP Address: 63.195.209.13 Registrar: COMPUTER SERVICES LANGENBACH GMBH DBA JOKER.COM Whois Server: whois.joker.com Referral URL: http://www.joker.com Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.TONY.HAS.SEXUAL.IN.ADEQUACY.ORG IP Address: 216.254.38.242 Registrar: MELBOURNE IT, LTD. D/B/A INTERNET NAMES WORLDWIDE Whois Server: whois.inww.com Referral URL: http://www.inww.com Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.TOLD.ME.TO.KILL.UR.PC.LIVE-EVIL.COM IP Address: 204.255.90.167 Registrar: CORE INTERNET COUNCIL OF REGISTRARS Whois Server: whois.corenic.net Referral URL: http://www.corenic.net Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.TAKES.IT.IN.THE.BUTT.FROM.WHILE1.ORG IP Address: 128.151.85.218 Registrar: COMPUTER SERVICES LANGENBACH GMBH DBA JOKER.COM Whois Server: whois.joker.com Referral URL: http://www.joker.com Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.SHOULD.GIVE.UP.BECAUSE.LINUXISGOD.COM IP Address: 65.160.248.13 Registrar: INTERNET DOMAIN REGISTRARS Whois Server: whois.registrars.com Referral URL: http://www.registrars.com Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.SE.FAIT.HAX0RIZER.PAR.TOUT.LE.ZOY.ORG IP Address: 138.12.12.12 Registrar: GANDI Whois Server: whois.gandi.net Referral URL: http://www.gandi.net Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.RUNSLINUX.NET IP Address: 128.61.44.13 Registrar: CORE INTERNET COUNCIL OF REGISTRARS Whois Server: whois.corenic.net Referral URL: http://www.corenic.net Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.PRODUCTS.WILL.NEVER.BE.SEEN.AT.MCNEIGHT.ORG IP Address: 209.119.81.237 Registrar: COMPUTER SERVICES LANGENBACH GMBH DBA JOKER.COM Whois Server: whois.joker.com Referral URL: http://www.joker.com Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.OWNED.BY.MAT.HACKSWARE.COM IP Address: 211.63.57.1 Registrar: TUCOWS, INC. Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net Referral URL: http://www.opensrs.org Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.NOTHING.HAPPENS.XYZZY.COM IP Address: 206.20.183.101 Registrar: TUCOWS, INC. Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net Referral URL: http://www.opensrs.org Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.NAO.VALE.UM.CARALHO.NET IP Address: 213.58.160.20 Registrar: COMPUTER SERVICES LANGENBACH GMBH DBA JOKER.COM Whois Server: whois.joker.com Referral URL: http://www.joker.com Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.N-AIME.BILL.QUE.QUAND.IL.N-EST.PAS.NU IP Address: 62.220.128.7 Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.MUST.STOP.TAKEDRUGS.ORG IP Address: 12.5.4.8 Registrar: REGISTER.COM, INC. Whois Server: whois.register.com Referral URL: http://www.register.com Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.MAKES.SHIT.ASS.SOFTWARE.T10.NET IP Address: 64.133.38.30 Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.IS.THE.COMMERCIAL.ARM.OF.THE.WORLDGOV.ORG IP Address: 192.68.135.15 Registrar: TUCOWS, INC. Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net Referral URL: http://www.opensrs.org Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.IS.SOON.GOING.TO.THE.DEATHCORPORATION.COM IP Address: 62.92.244.245 Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.IS.SO.VERY.SKANKY.NET IP Address: 129.250.176.143 Registrar: COMPUTER SERVICES LANGENBACH GMBH DBA JOKER.COM Whois Server: whois.joker.com Referral URL: http://www.joker.com Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.IS.SECRETLY.RUN.BY.ILLUMINATI.TERRORISTS.NET IP Address: 170.1.75.143 Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.IS.NOTHING.COMPARED.TO.EVILGOAT.NET IP Address: 207.46.131.199 Registrar: CORE INTERNET COUNCIL OF REGISTRARS Whois Server: whois.corenic.net Referral URL: http://www.corenic.net Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.IS.NOTHING.BUT.A.MONSTER.ORG IP Address: 213.156.2.27 Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.IS.NO.MATCH.FOR.THE.WANNABE.TERRORISTS.AT.JIMPHILLIPS.ORG IP Address: 24.240.60.24 Registrar: TUCOWS, INC. Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net Referral URL: http://www.opensrs.org Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.IS.NO.MATCH.FOR.A.UNIXNINJA.COM IP Address: 209.236.159.253 Registrar: TUCOWS, INC. Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net Referral URL: http://www.opensrs.org Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.IS.HOPELESSLY.INSECURE.ORG IP Address: 64.32.188.250 Registrar: TUCOWS, INC. Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net Referral URL: http://www.opensrs.org Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.IS.GOD.BUT.LINUX.SUCKS-FOREVER.ARTISTICCHEESE.COM IP Address: 209.191.99.161 Registrar: CORE INTERNET COUNCIL OF REGISTRARS Whois Server: whois.corenic.net Referral URL: http://www.corenic.net Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.IS.AT.THE.MERCY.OF.DETRIMENT.ORG IP Address: 216.229.2.231 Registrar: GANDI Whois Server: whois.gandi.net Referral URL: http://www.gandi.net Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.IS.A.STEAMING.HEAP.OF.FUCKING-BULLSHIT.NET IP Address: 63.99.165.11 Registrar: THE NAME IT CORPORATION DBA AITDOMAINS.COM Whois Server: whois.aitdomains.com Referral URL: http://www.aitdomains.com Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.HQ.SHOULD.HAVE.BEEN.MOVED.TO.BAGDAD.JUST.BEFORE.THE.GULFWAR.ORG IP Address: 192.68.135.16 Registrar: TUCOWS, INC. Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net Referral URL: http://www.opensrs.org Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.HEBERGEUR.DE.SCHIZOPHRENE.ORG IP Address: 217.128.96.127 Registrar: GANDI Whois Server: whois.gandi.net Referral URL: http://www.gandi.net Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.HAS.NO.LINUXCLUE.COM IP Address: 209.208.48.121 Registrar: TUCOWS, INC. Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net Referral URL: http://www.opensrs.org Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.HACKED.BY.HACKSWARE.COM IP Address: 211.63.57.62 Registrar: TUCOWS, INC. Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net Referral URL: http://www.opensrs.org Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.GUTS.NL IP Address: 212.78.175.7 Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.FILLS.ME.WITH.BELLIGERENCE.NET IP Address: 130.58.82.232 Registrar: TUCOWS, INC. Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net Referral URL: http://www.opensrs.org Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.FAIT.VRAIMENT.DES.LOGICIELS.A.TROIS.FRANCS.DOUZE.ORG IP Address: 138.12.12.42 Registrar: GANDI Whois Server: whois.gandi.net Referral URL: http://www.gandi.net Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.DOES.NOT.THINK.THEREFOREITHINK.COM IP Address: 216.117.0.154 Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.DAN.HILLIER.OF.EXETER.UK.IS.A.DUMB.ASS.EVILJAM.COM IP Address: 217.32.139.162 Registrar: TUCOWS, INC. Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net Referral URL: http://www.opensrs.org Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.CODERS.SHOULD.DUMP.WINDOWS.AND.CODE.FOR.THE.MORE.PRACTICALMAC.COM IP Address: 192.68.135.14 Registrar: TUCOWS, INC. Whois Server: whois.opensrs.net Referral URL: http://www.opensrs.org Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.CANNOT.HACKUNIX.ORG IP Address: 216.117.0.151 Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.AINT.WORTH.SHIT.KLUGE.ORG IP Address: 216.181.127.195 Registrar: THE NAME IT CORPORATION DBA AITDOMAINS.COM Whois Server: whois.aitdomains.com Referral URL: http://www.aitdomains.com Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.A.ETE.CREE.PAR.BILLOU.A.L.EPOQUE.OU.IL.FUMAIT.DU.COLA-COCA.ORG IP Address: 217.128.36.126 Registrar: GANDI Whois Server: whois.gandi.net Referral URL: http://www.gandi.net Server Name: MICROSOFT.COM.A.BIEN.BU.DU.COLA-COCA.SUR.L.ILE.DE.NUMEA.COM IP Address: 212.198.2.7 Registrar: GANDI Whois Server: whois.gandi.net Referral URL: http://www.gandi.net Domain Name: MICROSOFT.COM Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com Name Server: DNS2.CP.MSFT.NET Name Server: DNS1.CP.MSFT.NET Name Server: DNS1.TK.MSFT.NET Name Server: DNS2.TK.MSFT.NET Name Server: DNS3.UK.MSFT.NET Name Server: DNS4.UK.MSFT.NET Name Server: DNS3.JP.MSFT.NET Name Server: DNS4.JP.MSFT.NET Name Server: DNS1.DC.MSFT.NET Name Server: DNS2.DC.MSFT.NET Name Server: DNS1.SJ.MSFT.NET Name Server: DNS2.SJ.MSFT.NET Updated Date: 08-jun-2001 >>> Last update of whois database: Sun, 9 Sep 2001 02:23:08 EDT <<< The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .ORG, .EDU domains and Registrars.
I've seen other funny results like these -- for example, for "whois linux.com".
