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+                                README
+
+                       GeekTools Whois Java Client
+                              Version 1.0
+
+GeekTools Whois Java Client is a finger-style whois which uses the GeekTools
+Whois Proxy server (<whois.geektools.com>) provided by CenterGate Research
+Group, LLC.
+
+This program was developed by Erik C. Thauvin <erik@skytouch.com> and is
+distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License. See the
+enclosed COPYING.TXT file for more information.
+
+
+Components:
+-----------
+
+Whois.class     : Compiled Java class (required)
+Whois.java      : Java Source code
+
+whois           : Bourne shell script (launcher)
+whois.bat       : Batch file (launcher)
+
+README.TXT      : This file!
+COPYING.TXT     : GNU General Public License
+
+
+Java Requirements:
+------------------
+
+A Java VM (Virtual Machine) supporting Java 2, e.g., Sun's JDK or JRE 1.3.
+As the source is also provided, you maybe able to recompile for earlier
+versions of Java.
+
+
+Usage:
+------
+
+    java Whois query[@<whois.server>]
+    
+
+Launchers:
+----------
+
+A batch file (whois.bat) and Bourne shell script (whois) are provided to make
+performing whois queries even more intuitive.
+
+For example, under Windows, you can simply use:
+
+    whois example.com
+
+Under UNIX (Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris, etc.) use:
+
+    ./whois example.com
+
+The launchers will report errors if the Whois.class or a valid Java Virtual
+Machine cannot be located.
+    
+
+Examples:
+---------
+
+GeekTools Whois Java Client usage emulates the functionality found in various
+BSD systems tools such as Chris Cappuccio's fwhois. For example:
+
+    java Whois example.com
+
+will look for the example.com domain name registration record using the
+GeekTools Whois Proxy server located at whois.geektools.com.
+
+    java Whois example.com@whois.networksolutions.com
+
+will look for the example.com domain name registration record using the whois
+server located at whois.networksolutions.com.
+
+    java Whois summary example.com
+
+will look for the example.com domain name registration summary using the whois
+proxy server located at whois.geektools.com.
+
+    java Whois summary example.com@whois.networksolutions.com
+
+will look for the example.com domain name registration summary using the whois
+server located at whois.networksolutions.com.
+
+    java Whois handle IANA
+
+will look for the specified (IANA) NIC handle/contact record using the
+GeekTools Whois Proxy server located at whois.geektools.com.
+
+    java Whois handle IANA@whois.networksolutions.com
+
+will look for the specified (IANA) NIC handle/contact record using the whois
+server located at whois.networksolutions.com.
+
+    java Whois iana@iana.org@
+
+(Note: The trailing at sign (@) is REQUIRED to specify an e-mail address
+query.)
+
+will look for the NIC handle/contact record for the specified e-mail address
+(iana@iana.org) using the GeekTools Whois Proxy server.
+
+    java Whois iana@iana.org@whois.networksolutions.com
+
+will look for the NIC handle/contact record for the specified e-mail address
+(iana@iana.org) using whois.networksolutions.com.
+    
+
+Properties
+----------
+
+The Whois.properties file can also be used to change the default whois server
+and port. The Whois.properties file must be located in the same directory as
+the Whois.class file.
+
+For example, to change the default server from whois.geektools.com to
+whois.networksolutions.com, add the following to the properties file:
+
+    server=whois.networksolutions.com
+
+Similarly, to change the default port from 43 to 46:
+
+    port=46
+
+
+
+
+Copyright (C) 2000 by SkyTouch Communications. All Rights Reserved.