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Subject: Re: Poll software


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TechGOD
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Date Posted: 06:44:57 10/16/02 Wed
Author Host/IP: NoHost/207.14.48.2
In reply to: Warspite 's message, "Re: Poll software" on 09:03:36 10/10/02 Thu

>>There is no adiquate polling software that would allow
>>you to filter IP Addresses because anyone on dial-up
>>could simply disconnect then reconnect. This would in
>>turn give them a new IP and return to the poll to vote
>>once more. If you can find some polling software that
>>uses cookies instead of IP Monitoring it would be
>>good, but make sure it can decipher from one poll to
>>another or else once someone votes once, they will
>>never be able to vote on any of your polls again. If
>>you looking for advice beyond this I can't help.
>Sorry.
>
>The poll software I was using was supposed to use IP
>filtering and web browser id to prevent multiple
>voting. It seemed to work well for a while (I tested
>it myself, and even I (the administrator) couldn't
>vote twice!), but then suddenly stopped working, and
>then anyone could vote as much as they wanted.
>
>Anyway, I've withdrawn the polls again until I can
>find a fix.
>
>Sorry.
What software are you using?

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