[rescue] Origin 2000 Questions

[Phil Stracchino]

On Wed, May 12, 2004 at 09:23:53AM -0500, Wes Will wrote:
> >
> >Well this is only an issue if it is possible to check what people are
> >bidding on?  I didn't know you could do that?
> 
> you can see who is bidding on any items, but only if you are looking at an
> auction item.  what we need is a repository, updateable by participants,
> with a .htpasswd setup and a members-only password for those who wish to
> participate.  this will keep the unwashed from harvesting info about the
> items you are bidding on, and allow the members to keep from stepping on
> each other.  of course it is a flawed solution, but it might be a start.

I'd be willing to set up such a thing.  It'd be a trivial modification
to existing code that I already have.

I do not, however, possess a persistent connection, which would sorta
cramp the usability of the system.


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