[ga] Advertises on whois queries

[Hugo Monteiro <hugo.monteiro@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Is a Registrar supposed to add advertisements/garbage in the whois database?

I was truely surprised when i preformed a whois query on live.com (owned 
by Microsoft) and the reply was the following:

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hm@femme-fatal:~$ whois --verbose live.com
Connecting to whois.crsnic.net.

Whois Server Version 2.0

Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered
with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net
for detailed information.

  Server Name: LIVE.COM.ZZZZZ.DOWNLOAD.MOVIE.ONLINE.ZML2.COM
  IP Address: 64.28.187.63
  Registrar: ESTDOMAINS, INC.
  Whois Server: whois.estdomains.com
  Referral URL: http://www.estdomains.com

  Server Name: LIVE.COM.ZZZ.GET.LAID.AT.WWW.SWINGINGCOMMUNITY.COM
  IP Address: 69.41.185.200
  Registrar: INNERWISE, INC. D/B/A ITSYOURDOMAIN.COM
  Whois Server: whois.itsyourdomain.com
  Referral URL: http://www.itsyourdomain.com

  Server Name: LIVE.COM.ITS-NOT-ROCKET-SCIENCE-MR-RIKY-BLAIKIE.BURTYB.COM
  IP Address: 209.85.6.100
  Registrar: ENOM, INC.
  Whois Server: whois.enom.com
  Referral URL: http://www.enom.com

  Server Name: LIVE.COM.IS.N0T.AS.1337.AS.GULLI.COM
  IP Address: 80.190.192.39
  Registrar: EPAG DOMAINSERVICES GMBH
  Whois Server: whois.enterprice.net
  Referral URL: http://www.enterprice.net

  Server Name: LIVE.COM.IS.0WN3D.BY.GULLI.COM
  IP Address: 80.190.192.39
  Registrar: EPAG DOMAINSERVICES GMBH
  Whois Server: whois.enterprice.net
  Referral URL: http://www.enterprice.net

  Server Name: LIVE.COM.COLLEGELEARNER.COM
  IP Address: 207.46.30.34
  Registrar: GODADDY.COM, INC.
  Whois Server: whois.godaddy.com
  Referral URL: http://registrar.godaddy.com

  Domain Name: LIVE.COM
  Registrar: CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.
  Whois Server: whois.corporatedomains.com
  Referral URL: http://http://www.cscprotectsbrands.com/
  Name Server: NS1.MSFT.NET
  Name Server: NS2.MSFT.NET
  Name Server: NS3.MSFT.NET
  Name Server: NS4.MSFT.NET
  Name Server: NS5.MSFT.NET
  Status: clientDeleteProhibited
  Status: clientTransferProhibited
  Updated Date: 25-sep-2008
  Creation Date: 28-dec-1994
  Expiration Date: 27-dec-2017

>>> Last update of whois database: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:19:54 EDT <<<

NOTICE: The expiration date displayed in this record is the date the
registrar's sponsorship of the domain name registration in the registry is
currently set to expire. This date does not necessarily reflect the 
expiration
date of the domain name registrant's agreement with the sponsoring
registrar.  Users may consult the sponsoring registrar's Whois database to
view the registrar's reported date of expiration for this registration.

TERMS OF USE: You are not authorized to access or query our Whois
database through the use of electronic processes that are high-volume and
automated except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or
modify existing registrations; the Data in VeriSign Global Registry
Services' ("VeriSign") Whois database is provided by VeriSign for
information purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information
about or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not
guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a Whois query, you agree to abide
by the following terms of use: You agree that you may use this Data only
for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data
to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass
unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone,
or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes
that apply to VeriSign (or its computer systems). The compilation,
repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly
prohibited without the prior written consent of VeriSign. You agree not to
use electronic processes that are automated and high-volume to access or
query the Whois database except as reasonably necessary to register
domain names or modify existing registrations. VeriSign reserves the right
to restrict your access to the Whois database in its sole discretion to 
ensure
operational stability.  VeriSign may restrict or terminate your access 
to the
Whois database for failure to abide by these terms of use. VeriSign
reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.

The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains and
Registrars.Using server whois.corporatedomains.com.
Query string: "live.com"


CSC Corporate Domains(sm) - Expert Global Domain Name
Management for Corporations, Law Firms and IP Professionals

Contact us at corporatedomains@xxxxxxxxxxx or 888-250-6159 to learn more
about our worldwide domain name, DNS and digital certificate capabilities.

NOTICE: You are not authorized to access or query our WHOIS database through
the use of high-volume, automated, electronic processes or for the purpose
or purposes of using the data in any manner that violates these terms of 
use.
The Data in CSC Corporate Domains' WHOIS database is provided by CSC
Corporate Domains for information purposes only, and to assist persons in
obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration record.
CSC Corporate Domains does not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a WHOIS
query, you agree to abide by the following terms of use: you agree that you
may use this Data only for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances
will you use this Data to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the
transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or 
solicitations via
direct mail, e-mail, telephone, or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume,
automated, electronic processes that apply to CSC Corporate Domains (or its
computer systems). CSC Corporate Domains reserves the right to terminate 
your
access to the WHOIS database in its sole discretion for any violations 
by you
of these terms of use. CSC Corporate Domains reserves the right to modify
these terms at any time.

   Registrant:
       Microsoft Corporation
       Domain Administrator
       One Microsoft Way
       Redmond, WA 98052-6399
       US
       domains@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
       1--4258828080  Fax: 1--4259367329

   Domain Name: LIVE.COM
   Registrar of Record: Corporate Domains, Inc.

   Administrative Contact:
       Microsoft Corporation
       Domain Administrator
       One Microsoft Way
       Redmond, WA 98052-6399
       US
       domains@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
       1--4258828080  Fax: 1--4259367329
   Technical Contact:
       Microsoft Corporation
       MSN Hostmaster
       One Microsoft Way
       Redmond, WA 98052
       US
       msnhst@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
       1--4258828080  Fax: 1--4259367329

   Domain servers in listed order:

       NS1.MSFT.NET
       NS5.MSFT.NET
       NS2.MSFT.NET
       NS3.MSFT.NET
       NS4.MSFT.NET

   Created on..............: 28-Dec-94
   Expires on..............: 27-Dec-17
   Record last updated on..: 25-Sep-08



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Regards,

Hugo Monteiro.

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