Re: Variable security
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2000
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 33454
interpreted = N
texte = >Now it seems that this is not the case, or are you telling me >different, and if not then how do you explain the logic in your decision to >make math variables more secure than text variables.The logic is twofold: it is much harder, if not impossible to do the same with math variables, and secondly the vast majority of legacy code that mis-used the old variable hierarchy was using text variables, not math variables.Grant Hulbert, Director of Engineering ********************************** Smith Micro, Internet Solutions Div | eCommerce (WebCatalog) 16855 West Bernardo Drive, #380 | ------------------------- San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site Development Main Line: (858) 675-1106 | http://www.smithmicro.com Fax: (858) 675-0372 **********************************############################################################# This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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>Now it seems that this is not the case, or are you telling me >different, and if not then how do you explain the logic in your decision to >make math variables more secure than text variables.The logic is twofold: it is much harder, if not impossible to do the same with math variables, and secondly the vast majority of legacy code that mis-used the old variable hierarchy was using text variables, not math variables.Grant Hulbert, Director of Engineering ********************************** Smith Micro, Internet Solutions Div | eCommerce (WebCatalog) 16855 West Bernardo Drive, #380 | ------------------------- San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site Development Main Line: (858) 675-1106 | http://www.smithmicro.com Fax: (858) 675-0372 **********************************############################################################# 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 To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to Send administrative queries to
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