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[Thomas Dowling]

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> From: Prentiss Riddle <riddle at rice.edu>
> | 
> | ACTION="MAILTO" is a quick and dirty solution at best.  My advice is to
> | insist on CGI access.
> 
> I agree that ACTION="MAILTO" is problematic.  But I understand why a
> site would want to restrict CGI access -- letting users install CGI
> programs who are not keenly aware of how to write them defensively is a
> security nightmare.
> 

I hope it didn't sound like I thought all web managers should open up CGI
access to all users willy-nilly.  But if an institution (like a university)
won't provide access and support to a major division (like the library) for
an easily justified project, then the Security Boogeyman has gotten out of
hand.

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