Re: Why does favicon.ico show as error in apache log
On Thu, Mar 25, 2004 at 09:32:35PM -0600, Jeff Hinrichs typed: - Original Message - From: JJB [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ORG [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 12:59 PM Subject: Why does favicon.ico show as error in apache log I do not use this favicon.ico file in my web site, But an small number of the visitors for some reason try to get this file which is not there. This is reported as file error in the analog apache log reports. Can someone explain why some visitor browsers try to get this file, and what I can do to fix this? There is no fix per se. People using IE are viewing your page. IE by default, looks for a favicon.ico file in the root of the web. If it finds one, it displays it next to the URL in the address field. If you don't like the error, then create a cool icon and place it in your directory. For more specifics, google is your friend. Or link favicon.ico to /dev/urandom to annoy IE users ;-) Just kidding. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Why does favicon.ico show as error in apache log
At 14:30 26/03/2004, Ruben de Groot wrote: Or link favicon.ico to /dev/urandom to annoy IE users ;-) Just kidding. Well, it isn't just IE that uses the favicon, as mozilla displays it also. Now, a favicon.ico is a 16pix x 16pix image in a certain format. If you assume 16 bits per pixel, thats 512 bytes. You could go up to 24 bits and still fit within a single packet. So read in 512 bytes from /dev/urandom instead, and spoof the .ico image format around it, and output that instead. Every user ends up with a different favicon in their browser window and you can claim 'well, it works for me, I don't know what /you/re talking about what do you /mean/ it looks like garbage?' Hm. Sounds like fun. Once my laptop is back from the shop (four motherboards and counting...), I might take a swing at it. rip ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Why does favicon.ico show as error in apache log
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-freebsd- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JJB Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 1:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ORG Subject: Why does favicon.ico show as error in apache log I do not use this favicon.ico file in my web site, But an small number of the visitors for some reason try to get this file which is not there. This is reported as file error in the analog apache log reports. Can someone explain why some visitor browsers try to get this file, and what I can do to fix this? Thanks ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions- [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you create an icon file and name it favicon.ico and put it in the root of your htdocs or wherever it creates an icon for your website when somebody adds it to their favorites in IE or just shows an icon beside the URL in other browsers. Nick ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Why does favicon.ico show as error in apache log
JJB wrote: I do not use this favicon.ico file in my web site, But an small number of the visitors for some reason try to get this file which is not there. This is reported as file error in the analog apache log reports. Can someone explain why some visitor browsers try to get this file, and what I can do to fix this? Thanks Possible that the small number are those using MSIE5. IIRC, the browser looked for favicon.ico by default (e.g. whether or not the site in question had linked said file) Here's a classic, entitled the Dastardly Favicon.ico not found error: http://www.wdvl.com/Authoring/Design/Images/Favicon/ I can't say her workaround is necessarily what I'd do. That said, I think my main site has favicon support now. I believe this feature was changed after MSIE 5.0 due to things like this: http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,19160,00.html entitled another privacy hole in IE 5? I guess you could detect their browser version and give 'em a JS popup that says Please upgrade your browser! Kevin Kinsey ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Why does favicon.ico show as error in apache log
Thank you, your reply was very informative. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P. Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 2:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ORG Subject: Re: Why does favicon.ico show as error in apache log JJB wrote: I do not use this favicon.ico file in my web site, But an small number of the visitors for some reason try to get this file which is not there. This is reported as file error in the analog apache log reports. Can someone explain why some visitor browsers try to get this file, and what I can do to fix this? Thanks Possible that the small number are those using MSIE5. IIRC, the browser looked for favicon.ico by default (e.g. whether or not the site in question had linked said file) Here's a classic, entitled the Dastardly Favicon.ico not found error: http://www.wdvl.com/Authoring/Design/Images/Favicon/ I can't say her workaround is necessarily what I'd do. That said, I think my main site has favicon support now. I believe this feature was changed after MSIE 5.0 due to things like this: http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,19160,00.html entitled another privacy hole in IE 5? I guess you could detect their browser version and give 'em a JS popup that says Please upgrade your browser! Kevin Kinsey ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Why does favicon.ico show as error in apache log
On Thu, Mar 25, 2004 at 01:59:04PM -0500, JJB wrote: I do not use this favicon.ico file in my web site, But an small number of the visitors for some reason try to get this file which is not there. This is reported as file error in the analog apache log reports. Can someone explain why some visitor browsers try to get this file, and what I can do to fix this? Thanks Many browsers are set to automatically probe for this file, whethere it really exists or not. It is used to set various icons in the browswer - especially in your bookmarks and possibly on a tab or some other location on the browser window. It's not a big deal. Nathan -- gpg --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys D8527E49 pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: Why does favicon.ico show as error in apache log
- Original Message - From: JJB [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ORG [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 12:59 PM Subject: Why does favicon.ico show as error in apache log I do not use this favicon.ico file in my web site, But an small number of the visitors for some reason try to get this file which is not there. This is reported as file error in the analog apache log reports. Can someone explain why some visitor browsers try to get this file, and what I can do to fix this? There is no fix per se. People using IE are viewing your page. IE by default, looks for a favicon.ico file in the root of the web. If it finds one, it displays it next to the URL in the address field. If you don't like the error, then create a cool icon and place it in your directory. For more specifics, google is your friend. -Jeff ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
