On Thu, 2003-08-21 at 02:31, Alex Fisher wrote: > Daniel Anderson wrote: > > >> > Any ideas why this redirection is happening or how to fix it? > >> > >> Question here. Do you, > >> 1. Accept cookies > >> 2. Accept cookies from a 3rd party server. > >> > >> I wasn't doing either one. > >> > >> James > > > > I have disabled cookies in both konqueror and mozilla, and deleted all > > cookies and history, still the same response. > > > > Thanks, > > Dan > > It's not a cookie problem. I have the same requirement in all my browsers, > that requires all cookies to be displayed for acceptance or rejection. I > had no cookies from any site when I was redirected. > > I suspect a CGI or javascript is involved, which hijacks your connection. It > would seem that it might be browser-specific, and also have a random factor > built in to it's execution. > > What I found interesting was that the site I eventually ended up at (yes I > clicked to see where it led) wanted me to download an executable. I have no > need of windows to know what this executable does. Briefly, when you > install it, it disconnects your modem, mutes the speaker and redials to a > 1900 number. The first most users know of it is when they get a phone bill > showing a call to an overseas location, which was charged to them at a rate > of roughly $10 (US) per minute... > > I think bandwidthplace needs to check their servers (and javascript code).
I suspected that too, but I have javascript turned off, cgi maybe? Thanks, Dan Daniel Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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