Need To Know on the Share-in and
Billion Seconds of Unix:
The EFF, bless 'em, are holding a copyright-free concert
in San Francisco just beforehand, so your last conscious act
on this earth need not be one of despicable commodification of
cultural property that really belongs in the public domai
As Robert A. Hettinga's .signature file has said for a long while:
"... however it may deserve respect for its usefulness and antiquity,
[predicting the end of the world] has not been found agreeable to
experience." -- Edward Gibbon, 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'
When I told Jim Dennis about my program md5tee (which implements a technique
I bet someone will someday try to patent!), he recommended multitee, a more
general way of splitting a Unix I/O stream. It was written in 1991 by
D. J. Bernstein. I haven't quite figure out
all of the ways of using it yet; it may or may not replace md5tee with a
simple multitee command line.
md5tee is an example of something I'd like to document, and to generalize,
to help resist future patents -- there are so many uses of checksums, and
who has actually written all of them down in a public place?
At the software patent summit meeting, I encouraged people to publish
articles and papers about their software.
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".
It was very cold in San Francisco through the morning. I think Duncan is
back; I should talk to him about the Bootable Business Card. I'm very
tempted to do a quick interim BBC release (maybe an on-line only release),
probably called version 1.732 (after the square root of three,
approximately 1.73205080757).
I have set an unhappy example for someone else. As it is written: "Who is
wise? The one who learns from all men, as it is written: 'From all my
teachers I have gained understanding'".
(Figuring out how to punctuate that last sentence is tricky.)
Ben Zoma seemed to interpret Psalms 119:99 differently from other people;
every Bible I have or can find interprets "micol-m'lam'day" as "[more] than
all my teachers", whereas translations of Pirke Avot have "from all my
teachers". So most people seem to feel that the Psalmist is saying that he
has grown wiser than his teachers, but Ben Zoma says he was grown wiser
from his teachers. (Psalm 119 is interesting for its meditation
on the virtues of law.)
I would rather be a person who teaches from a good example rather than a bad
example. It's a funny feeling. Perhaps it's partly that setting a good
example can be deliberate: I might do something good in order to show people
that it's good, or to remind them to act accordingly when they faced a
similar situation.
But setting a bad example is not deliberate, and learning from it
can feel like a misappropriation in a certain way, as though a good example
were one I had published freely, and a bad example were something I'd meant to
keep to myself:
Hos ego versiculos feci, tulit alter honores:
Sic vos non vobis fertis aratra boves,
Sic vos non vobis mellificatis apes,
Sic vos non vobis vellera fertis oves,
Sic vos non vobis nidificatis aves.
(Vergil)
Hey, who says classical poetry doesn't rhyme?
... you try to type "sic vos non vobis", and it comes out "sic vos non
vorbis" instead.
Happy birthday, Sumana. Congratulations.
