ignore this test

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1999


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 24466
interpreted = N
texte = test. None of my posts in the last few days have made it to the list! I am stranded on an island. -JohnJohn Hill wrote:> These shouldn't be an exception. The check-digit algorithm is not meant to be used specifically for a particular credit card. Thus we can't say for sure that the bank that is given the 4321 prefix won't ever ever ever use, in some way, the valid card number 4321 4321 4321 4321. A good example of why this shouldn't be an exception (and why it won't be changed) is that many payment processing systems have dummy numbers that can be used for testing. One of the standard dummy numbers (in addition to the ones you mentioned) is 4444333322221111. If we didn't pass this number, you would never be allowed to test WebMerchant with the clearing house. However, I don't disagree that you should try to weed out card numbers that, in your experience, are not good. To do this, make your own database of bad numbers, and look through it before handing the number off to the purchase command. This gives you complete control and doesn't decrease flexibility. Thanks. > > John. > > >John Hill wrote at 16/11/99 00:25 > > > >>All zeros must pass the check-digit algorithm. > > > >Although this does pass the LUHN check, there should have been an > >exception for this special case. There are some others too: > > > > 8888 8888 8888 8888 > > 4444 4444 4444 4444 > > 4321 4321 4321 4321 > > > >(at least I think those are - can't remember off the top of my head) > > > > > >-- Clive > > > >------------------------------------------------------------- > >Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. > >To end your Mail problems go to . > > > >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > > the mailing list . > >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > --------------------------------- > John A. Hill > Smith Micro Software > Internet Solutions Division > eCommerce / Consulting / Hosting > http://www.smithmicro.com > (formerly Pacific Coast Software) > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. > To end your Mail problems go to . > > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to ------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. ignore this test (John Butler 1999)
test. None of my posts in the last few days have made it to the list! I am stranded on an island. -JohnJohn Hill wrote:> These shouldn't be an exception. The check-digit algorithm is not meant to be used specifically for a particular credit card. Thus we can't say for sure that the bank that is given the 4321 prefix won't ever ever ever use, in some way, the valid card number 4321 4321 4321 4321. A good example of why this shouldn't be an exception (and why it won't be changed) is that many payment processing systems have dummy numbers that can be used for testing. One of the standard dummy numbers (in addition to the ones you mentioned) is 4444333322221111. If we didn't pass this number, you would never be allowed to test WebMerchant with the clearing house. However, I don't disagree that you should try to weed out card numbers that, in your experience, are not good. To do this, make your own database of bad numbers, and look through it before handing the number off to the purchase command. This gives you complete control and doesn't decrease flexibility. Thanks. > > John. > > >John Hill wrote at 16/11/99 00:25 > > > >>All zeros must pass the check-digit algorithm. > > > >Although this does pass the LUHN check, there should have been an > >exception for this special case. There are some others too: > > > > 8888 8888 8888 8888 > > 4444 4444 4444 4444 > > 4321 4321 4321 4321 > > > >(at least I think those are - can't remember off the top of my head) > > > > > >-- Clive > > > >------------------------------------------------------------- > >Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. > >To end your Mail problems go to . > > > >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > > the mailing list . > >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > --------------------------------- > John A. Hill > Smith Micro Software > Internet Solutions Division > eCommerce / Consulting / Hosting > http://www.smithmicro.com > (formerly Pacific Coast Software) > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. > To end your Mail problems go to . > > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to ------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to John Butler

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