November 4, 1999
Japan Network Information Center
Dates in WHOIS search result will be changed for Y2K compliace
JPNIC has until now displayed last 2 digits of the year field in WHOIS
search result, however, for Y2K compliance, JPNIC will chang the field
format to four-digit. Please note that this change will be implemented
December 1.
Since the WHOIS search results can be used for JPNIC database update
request, JPNIC will accept both formats, two-digit and four-digit
years within fiscal year.
Date of change:
December 1, 1999
Description of change to be made:
Display of years format WHOIS results is changed to four-digit.
Sample for December 1, 1999:
Old format: 99/12/01
New format: 1999/12/01
Sample for January 1, 2000:
Old format: 00/01/01
New format: 2000/01/01
<Related information>
- WHOIS search
http://www.nic.ad.jp/jp/db/index.html#whois
- JPNIC database registration guide (General-use guide)
http://www.nic.ad.jp/jp/regist/db/doc/db-guide.html
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