[registrars] Whois your whois server? (survey with a cute subject line)

[Eric Brunner-Williams in Portland Maine <brunner@nic-naa.net>]

Folks,

I'd like to understand our technology situation, so please let me know
(off-list, I will summarize) what you are using for a whois:43 server.

Here's my (slightly aged, in need of refresh) data for the ccTLDs

ccTLD : whois server port Responce Format and other info.
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.fr : whois.nic.fr 43 RIPE Format, 7bits
.is : whois.isnet.is 43 Original Format,
.jp : whois.nic.ad.jp 43 Original Format, 7bits
.kr : whois.nic.or.kr 43 RIPE Format, 8bits
.mx : whois.nic.mx 43 Original Format, 7bits
.ru : whois.ripn.net 43 RIPE Format, 7bits
.se : whois.nic-se.se 43 RIPE Format, (Changed?)
.th : whois.thnic.net 43 RIPE Format, 7bits
.za : whois.za 43 Original Format, 7bits
.ch : whois.nic.ch 43 Original Format, 8bits
.li : whois.nic.li 43 Original Format, 8bits

.gf : whois.nplus.gf 43 (This server is not available now)
.hk : whois.hknic.net.hk 43 (This server is not listed in DNS now)
.us : nii.isi.edu 43 (This server is not available now)

.pe : rwhois.rcp.net.pe 4321 InterNIC Format
.ve : rwhois.reacciun.ve 4321 InterNIC format

.am : whois.amnic.net 43 Original Format, Not Available yet.
[all others unclear or no response]

.ca : whois.cira.ca 43 8bits [per Dan]
.ng : whois.rg.net -- IRRD [per Randy]
.ua : whois.com.ua 43 RIPE format, 8 bits

Thanks in advance,
Eric