begin quote On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 12:28:07 -0500 Jerry Haltom <jhaltom feedbackplusinc com> wrote: > What about attempting connection to the server as anonymous by > default, and then, if connection fails, asking the user name. Thats a really bad idea, since it breaks class-based access to services and rights. For example a lot of servers allow anonymous users to download , at least parts, of the tree, while also allowing login based users either rooted access to their homedir, or write access to other parts. Fex, many ISP's who still use ftp to upload homepages, will give you access to a minor software archive if you log in with anonymous/ftp logins, and will give you access to your webspace if you have a username&password. Do not try to be too smart here, you will shoot yourself in the head since you will comie to the conclusion that its less work for the nerves to transport pain signals from the head to the brain than from the foot to the brain. //Spider -- begin .signature Tortured users / Laughing in pain See Microsoft KB Article Q265230 for more information. end
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