Dear All:

I believe this review will have to answer the question as to whether the current WHOIS protocol is fit to purpose in a evolved DNS environment in one or other job stream.  Some may recall that the RDAP is being proposed as a fit and proper replacement.  

You may wish for background to examine the IETF charters for Web Extensible Internet Registration Data Service (WEIRDS) from whence came RDAP.

Best,

-Carlton