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[Daniel L <daniel.leek AT me.com>]

I currently don't have a spare linux server or VPS at the moment, but if i 
have time i'll try it on a local VM.

What if the Remote Management API was made in Python? I don't think a C/C++ 
API is really needed for that...


On 11/06/2012, at 5:54 PM, Martin C wrote:

>> Looks great, i would like to help out with this project if you like.
> Sure! Depending on your background:
> 
> * If you're an admin, install it and have a play around with it. Test it, 
> make sure it all works as intended. I need feedback for this so I can make 
> sure it is as near flawless in basic operation as possible.
> 
> * If you're a coder, have a look at the WHOIS server and try to make it 
> adhere more to the standard. Some clients are sending the TLD first, then 
> the domain name rather than just the domain name. I'd like the WHOIS server 
> to respond properly (especially for Windows clients :)).
> 
> We are also wanting to flesh out ideas for the Remote Management API, if 
> you have any ideas or suggestions for that, send them in.
> 
> Beyond that, we will look at extending the WHOIS server so it can be 
> queried at one central source, which then forwards the queries to the 
> respective TLD server. We may want to put forth the idea to the 
> Hostmastering Working Group that the Tier0 or a designated Tier1 server 
> acts as head WHOIS master server that all the other TLD servers respond to, 
> as well as the TLD servers responding for themselves.
> 
> That's all I can think of for now, until someone else chimes in.
> 
> -- 
> Martin C.
> 
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