Why is this?

[Wizard]

> The .org registry is being changed to PIR. I suspect the .org whois
> might be a bit unstable.
> On 1 January 2003, Public Interest Registry (PIR) officially assumed
> responsibility as the registry operator for the .org top-level domain.

Ok, I remember reading this some time ago, it just didn't click. Of course
being who they are, I immediately assumed it was something nefarious ;-).
Thanks,
Grant M.